Zakia Khudadadi, an Afghan taekwondo fighter, risked her life to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics, becoming the first Afghan woman at the Games since 2004.
Despite her significant achievement, Khudadadi cannot return to Afghanistan due to the Taliban's oppression of women, prompting her to compete for the Refugee Paralympic Team.
Khudadadi emphasizes the importance of representation, stating, 'Unfortunately before me there were no other girls in the Paralympics and for now we don't have any either.'
Living in France now, she is determined to inspire others, saying, 'I want to send people a message' through her participation in the upcoming Paralympics.
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