OYAMA TOWN, Japan (Reuters) - As a teenager training in Kabul, Refugee Olympic Team cyclist Masomah Ali Zada would sometimes get hit or pelted by stones by men shocked to see her unaccompanied on the streets.
On Wednesday, her headscarf tucked behind her helmet, she held court among members of the world's media, sharing her thoughts about her first time trial and her chequered journey to the Tokyo 2020 starting line.
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