Olympics-Afghanistan's first female breakdancer ready for Olympic dream

Afghan refugee and Breaking athlete Manizha Talash practices during a training session for the Paris 2024 Olympics where the sport will make its Olympic debut, in Madrid, Spain, June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

MADRID (Reuters) - Three years after she fled Afghanistan so she could dedicate her life to the new Olympic sport of breaking, Manizha Talash is preparing to compete in the Paris Games as part of the Refugee Team.

For the 21-year-old 'B-Girl' the prospect is bittersweet.