Olympics-Cycling-Refugee athlete Ansari finds a lifeline in cycling


PARIS (Reuters) - Olympic cyclist Amir Ansari, who was born as a refugee in Iran and then survived a harrowing journey out of Afghanistan, could always find solace on his bike.

The 24-year-old, who will race for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team in Paris, grew up cycling through the streets of Kabul. What started as a cheap means of transportation grew into a passion after he joined a local cycling group.

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