The Afghan government has officially refused to recognize the participation of the women's national team in the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. This decision was conveyed by Atal Mashwani, a representative of Afghanistan's sports department, in an interview with Le Parisien.
Mashwani explained that due to the current ban on women's sports in Afghanistan, only three men have been designated as the official participants for the Olympics.
"If women don't play sports, how can they be a member of the national team?"
Mashwani questioned, highlighting the government's stance on the issue.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated that it has not established contact with the Afghan authorities and did not extend an invitation to them for the games. Instead, discussions about the candidates for the Olympics were conducted exclusively with the leadership of the National Olympic Committee in exile.
Despite the Afghan government's refusal to recognize them, six athletes from Afghanistan, including three women and three men, are set to participate in the Paris Olympics. The female athletes will compete in athletics and cycling, while their male counterparts will participate in judo, athletics, and swimming.
The 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled to start on July 26 and continue until August 11, will see these Afghan athletes representing their nation despite the official stance from their government.
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