Zakia Khudadadi Makes History as First Refugee Team Medalist at Paris Paralympics

Zakia kadadi has just made history at the Paro Olympics winning the first ever medal for the refugee paralympic team Zakia kadadi stated I am proud to have won the bronze medal in Taekwondo and make history for the refugee par Olympic team her journey to this point has been nothing short of remarkable Zakia kadadi fled kabell in 2021 after the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan's Capital Zakia kadadi said I was forced into hiding and my dreams of competing in the 2021 Tokyo Paro Olympics seemed shattered in hiding kadadi continued her training holding on to hope when she finally escaped Afghanistan she made her way to Tokyo to compete for the very country she had just fled Zakia kadadi stated I am here to show Afghan women that we are strong no matter where we are no matter what we Face we can rise and Achieve our dreams kad's Victory is more than a medal it's a message of resilience strength and hope for Afghan women and all those fighting for freedom and equality