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Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli's presence in Tokyo brings 'joy' to fellow athletes
Rasouli and teammate Zakia Khudadadi were not initially expected to compete at the Games before they were evacuated from Afghanistan
The National
August 31, 2021
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