Olympic Refugee Disqualified for Political Message on Cape

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Olympic Refugee Disqualified for Political Message
Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team, was disqualified for displaying the words 'Free Afghan Women' on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers. Political slogans and statements are banned at the Olympics, and breaking's governing body said the 21-year-old had been disqualified. Talash, who was born in Afghanistan before fleeing the country in 2021 and now lives in Spain, was 'disqualified for displaying a political slogan on her attire' according to the World DanceSport Federation.

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