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Afghanistan’s Zakia Khudadadi carries Olympic torch in Paris

Zakia Khudadadi, an athlete from Afghanistan, had the honor of carrying the torch for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Khudadadi, a para-taekwondo athlete, secured her place in the 2024 Paralympic Games in France after defeating her Russian opponent in the preliminary rounds in Bulgaria and winning a gold medal.

In the Paris Olympics, six athletes from Afghanistan, including three women and three men, will represent their country.