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Afghan exiles find snowboarding freedom in France

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Afghan exiles find snowboarding freedom in France bombeleni_temp Mon, 02/03/2025 - 20:35 Snowboarders Musawer Khanzai and Nasima Zirak used to drag themselves up the thick snowy slopes of Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains on foot before basking in the "freedom" of gliding back down.But the return of the puritanical Taliban to power in Afghanistan put an end to their dreams and sent them fleeing into exile amid death threats, with the new …

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Afghan snowboarders rebuild careers in France

PARIS — After fleeing Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power, a group of snowboarders has been granted permission to continue their sport in France, marking a new chapter in their lives. Among them are Masour Khanzi and Nasima Zairak, who, after leaving Afghanistan, have found a way to pursue their passion for snowboarding in their new home, Agence France-Presse reported. “Snowboarding was my reason to stay alive. It gives me t…

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