Two Afghan Athletes Create Miracles
It was thought that they would not be able to compete in Tokyo. They were stranded in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, after the Taliban forces took over the city in mid-August 2021.
In this image made from a video, Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi, center left, and Hossain Rasouli, center right, arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. They have arrived in Tokyo, via what\'s been described as a harrowing journey from Kabul to Paris, to compete in the Paralympics.
The spirit of solidarity and humanity resounded at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with the arrival of two Afghan athletes, Rasouli and Khudadadi, who had fled from Kabul. It was thought that they would not be able to compete in Tokyo.
After passing various hardships and twists and turns during their escape, two Afghan athletes, Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli, realized their dream of taking part in the Tokyo Paralympics. They arrived safely in Japan with the help of many parties.