Great Girls

Kimia Alizadeh


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In this episode, we’ll be discussing Iran, where Kimia Alizadeh became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal, at the age of 18. Yet her biggest achievement wasn't winning a medal - it was standing up to a regime that sought to use her, and other female athletes, rather than give them the autonomy and recognition they deserved.

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