Afghan Khudadadi becomes first refugee to win Paralympic medal after chaotic journey

Afghan Zakia Khudadadi completed a remarkable journey to become the first athlete from the refugee team to win a medal at the Paralympics when she clinched a taekwondo bronze on Thursday.
Khudadadi, who made her Paralympics debut in Tokyo days after being exfiltrated from Taliban-controlled Kabul, secured her place on the podium when her opponent withdrew before their bronze medal bout in the K44-47kg category.

Khudadadi, who was already looking ahead to the next Games in Los Angeles where she said she intended to win gold, delivered a message of freedom.
"I want to give this medal to the whole world. I hope that one day there will be freedom in my country, for all the world, for all the girls, for all the women, for all the refugees in the world," Khudadadi, who was born with an atrophied arm, said.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/afghan-khudadadi-becomes-first-refugee-win-paralympic-medal-after-chaotic-2024-08-29/

Bravo for her! I don't know about the rest of you, but I find the Paralympics almost more interesting than the Olympics because the athletes have overcome so much to get there.