Afghan girl sets sights on Olympics

April 01, 2008

Afghan athletes are training hard despite a lack of sports facilities in the country and proper coaches in preparation for the Olympics in Beijing. In country where women are still rare in athletic events, one teenager, is defying social norms to represent her country in the 2008 Games. Afghan athletes are training hard despite a lack of sports facilities in the country and proper coaches in preparation for the Olympics in Beijing. In country where women are still rare in athletic events, one teenager, is defying social norms to represent her country in the 2008 Games.