Afghan Cyclist Who Dressed as a Man to Train Wins Silver Medal

An Afghan cyclist named Hashimi has won a silver medal, celebrating the achievement as a symbol of strength for women in her country. Hashimi and her sister Yulduz are both international cyclists who represented Afghanistan at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

celebrating ... as ...= 將……視為……來慶祝或讚揚

Hashimi began cycling at age 15 in her home province of Faryab. Training was extremely dangerous because the Taliban took away women's freedom, and people threw stones at female riders. To avoid being recognized or attacked while riding her bike, Hashimi dressed as a man and wore two or three masks.

To avoid being recognized= 為了避免被認出來

With help from former Italian world champion Alessandra Cappellotto, Hashimi now lives and trains in Italy. She expressed great happiness over her silver medal, saying it shows the resilience of Afghan women and that millions of women around the world stand with her. Hashimi and her sister are now aiming to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, determined to never give up.

stand with= 支持；與……站在一起determined to= 堅決要……；下定決心要……

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文法整理

句型	意思
celebrating ... as ...	將……視為……來慶祝或讚揚
To avoid being recognized	為了避免被認出來
stand with	支持；與……站在一起
determined to	堅決要……；下定決心要……

詞彙整理

單字	意思
achievement	完成某件事情的行動或過程；尤指經過努力而達成的成果。
avoid	避開；躲開（人或事物），不讓自己接近或受到影響。
recognized	普遍受到認可或承認的。
resilience	受到壓力、衝擊或不利情況後，仍能恢復原有狀態或維持正常運作的能力；韌性。
stand with	支持（某人或某個群體），表示與對方站在同一邊、共同面對困難或爭取權益
determined	意志堅定、下定決心要達成目標的；不輕易放棄的

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