A day in the life of a female Iraqi boxer - in pictures

Bushra Abdul Zahra balances training, home life and religion

Bushra Abdul Zahra, a 36-year-old Iraqi local boxing and karate practitioner, poses for the camera at a gym in Najaf, Iraq December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021. REUTERS / Alaa Al-Marjani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra walks with her family at the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq.

Bushra Abdul Zahra in action during a training session at her home in Najaf.

Bushra Abdul Zahra eats with her family at home.

Bushra Abdul Zahra trains with weights at a gym in Najaf, Iraq.

Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra prays at home in Najaf.

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