An Afghan taekwondo champion's fight for freedom
05/05/24 • 46 min
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A sport that involved kicking and punching was a natural fit for Marzieh Hamidi, who spent her teens fending off men on the streets of Kabul. At just 21, Marzieh Hamidi has had to be a fighter in most aspects of her life. Now based in Paris, on a scholarship from the Olympic Refugee Team, she tells the full story of her and her family's remarkable quest for freedom for the first time.
Correction: we originally stated in this podcast that Marzieh is 22. She is in fact 21.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Laura Thomas and Kevyah Cardoso
Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
A sport that involved kicking and punching was a natural fit for Marzieh Hamidi, who spent her teens fending off men on the streets of Kabul. At just 21, Marzieh Hamidi has had to be a fighter in most aspects of her life. Now based in Paris, on a scholarship from the Olympic Refugee Team, she tells the full story of her and her family's remarkable quest for freedom for the first time.
Correction: we originally stated in this podcast that Marzieh is 22. She is in fact 21.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Laura Thomas and Kevyah Cardoso
Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
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