Share this Story: Paralympics-Dream over for Afghan athletes trapped in KabulParalympics-Dream over for Afghan athletes trapped in KabulArticle content LONDON — Zakia Khudadadi would have been the first woman to represent Afghanistan at a Paralympic Games when they start in Tokyo this month, but her dream has been shattered amid the country’s turmoil. Try refreshing your browser, or Paralympics-Dream over for Afghan athletes trapped in Kabul Back to video “Unfortunately due to the current upheaval going on in Afghanistan the team could not leave Kabul in time,” he said. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Afghan athletes first competed at the 1996 Paralympic Games but have never won a medal. Article content Sadiqi said the future for Afghan athletes looked bleak, if the past was anything to go by.

Source: National Post August 16, 2021 15:56 UTC