Afghan judoka Friba Rezayee is fighting for her dreams

Credit to Author: Lisa Evans| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:25 +0000

Friba Rezayee was only 18 when she made history by becoming Afghanistan’s first female Olympian. This was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, three years after the fall of the Taliban – a regime that had banned women from participating in sports. This was not only a special moment for Rezayee, but a momentous occasion for women across Afghanistan.

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Rosie Smith makes a difference in the community

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:31:58 +0000

Originally from Jamaica, Rosie Smith relocated to Canada in 2008. Since then, she has been working with Epilepsy Toronto, a nonprofit organization offering support services to those living with epilepsy, as the director of adult services.

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