France-based Refugee Cyclist Masomah Ali Zada selected for IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020
  • Title France-based Refugee Cyclist Masomah Ali Zada selected for IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020
  • Publication Date 8th June 2021
  • Languages FR
  • Location France
  • Press Release https://olympics.com/ioc/news/29-refugee-athletes-to-send-a-message-of-solidarity-and-hope-to-the-world-at-the-olympic-games-tokyo-2020
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    The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: Afghan refugee road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada will compete in Tokyo 2020 for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. Masomah was born in Afghanistan but spent her early years in exile in Iran. She returned to Kabul to study, and while working as a sports teacher started cycling with a female group.
  • Games Edition Tokyo 2020
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