17-year-old Sadaf Rahimi was given a wild card to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Wild card boxer eyes gold —
17-year-old Sadaf Rahimi was given a wild card to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The boxing gym is a crumbling room inside Kabul's Ghazni stadium -- a venue for public executions under the Taliban.
In the shadow of the Taliban —
The boxing gym is a crumbling room inside Kabul's Ghazni stadium -- a venue for public executions under the Taliban.
Rahimi says she's experienced hostility from some in Afghanistan -- including family members -- who say women should not play sports.
Battling cultural hostility —
Rahimi says she's experienced hostility from some in Afghanistan -- including family members -- who say women should not play sports.
The Afghan Amateur Women's Boxing Association was established in 2007 to promote women and girls in sport. The Taliban had banned women from playing sport.
Trailblazers for women's sport —
The Afghan Amateur Women's Boxing Association was established in 2007 to promote women and girls in sport. The Taliban had banned women from playing sport.
Rahimi is coached by Mohammed Saber Sharifi, a former male professional boxer and advocate for women's rights.
Professional guidance —
Rahimi is coached by Mohammed Saber Sharifi, a former male professional boxer and advocate for women's rights.
Rahimi says she can only train for an hour for a day, such is the demand for sports facilities in the Afghan capital.
Battling against the odds —
Rahimi says she can only train for an hour for a day, such is the demand for sports facilities in the Afghan capital.