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Afghanistan did not participate in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|Sydney Paralympics in 2000]], having been banned from the Games due to its treatment of women under [[Taliban]] rule.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,901040419-610030,00.html "A Run to The Future"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', April 11, 2004</ref> |
Afghanistan did not participate in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|Sydney Paralympics in 2000]], having been banned from the Games due to its treatment of women under [[Taliban]] rule.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,901040419-610030,00.html "A Run to The Future"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', April 11, 2004</ref> |
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Two athletes [[Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics|represented Afghanistan]] in [[2004 Summer Paralympics|Athens in 2004]]: female sprinter [[Mareena Karim]] and male cyclist [[Qaher Hazrat]].<ref name=HazratProfile>{{cite web |title= Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |date=April 8, 2004 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Athens_2004/Athletes_Profiles/athlete_three.html |accessdate=2008-08-08 }} {{ |
Two athletes [[Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics|represented Afghanistan]] in [[2004 Summer Paralympics|Athens in 2004]]: female sprinter [[Mareena Karim]] and male cyclist [[Qaher Hazrat]].<ref name=HazratProfile>{{cite web |title= Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |date=April 8, 2004 |url=http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Athens_2004/Athletes_Profiles/athlete_three.html |accessdate=2008-08-08 }} {{ link}}</ref> Neither won a medal. |
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Afghanistan [[Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics|competed]] at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Beijing]]<ref>[http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007185&docId=l:844418935&start=10 "Afghan Paralympics team leaves for Beijing"], Pajhwok Afghan News, August 31, 2008</ref>, where it was represented solely by [[powerlifting|powerlifter]] [[Mohammad Fahim Rahimi]].<ref name="Afghanistan at the Paralympics"/> |
Afghanistan [[Afghanistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics|competed]] at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Beijing]]<ref>[http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=100007185&docId=l:844418935&start=10 "Afghan Paralympics team leaves for Beijing"], Pajhwok Afghan News, August 31, 2008</ref>, where it was represented solely by [[powerlifting|powerlifter]] [[Mohammad Fahim Rahimi]].<ref name="Afghanistan at the Paralympics"/> |
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Revision as of 10:07, 12 July 2011
Template:Infobox Paralympics Afghanistan Afghanistan first competed at the Paralympic Games during the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, where it was represented by cyclists Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan.[1]
Afghanistan did not participate in the Sydney Paralympics in 2000, having been banned from the Games due to its treatment of women under Taliban rule.[2]
Two athletes represented Afghanistan in Athens in 2004: female sprinter Mareena Karim and male cyclist Qaher Hazrat.[3] Neither won a medal.
Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing[4], where it was represented solely by powerlifter Mohammad Fahim Rahimi.[1]
Afghanistan has never won a Paralympic medal, and has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Afghanistan at the Paralympics, website of the International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "A Run to The Future", Time, April 11, 2004
- ^ "Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher". International Paralympic Committee. April 8, 2004. Retrieved 2008-08-08. [dead link]
- ^ "Afghan Paralympics team leaves for Beijing", Pajhwok Afghan News, August 31, 2008
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