Afghan refugee breaker disqualified for wearing 'Free Afghan Women' cape at Paris Olympics

Olympics: Refugee breaker disqualified for saying 'Free Afghan Women'

Political statements and slogans are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics.

Olympic Breakdancer Disqualified For 'Free Afghan Women' Cape

Olympian Calls Out The Quality Of The Medals At The Paris Olympics (1:26) The sport of breaking made its debut at the Olympic games on Friday, with women from around the world competing for the first time.Japan's Ami Yuasa took home the first-ever breaking gold medal at the Olympics, but the competition was not without controversy.Manizha Talash, who competes for the Refugee Olympic Team, was disqualified from the competition because of a demons…

‘Free Afghan Women’: Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan

Political slogans, statements are banned on field of play, podiums.

Refugee breakdancer Manizha Talash disqualified at Olympics for ‘Free Afghan Women’ cape

Breakdancing athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified from the Olympics after making a demonstration during competition to support the liberation of Afghan women.

Afghan refugee breaker disqualified for wearing 'Free Afghan Women' cape at Paris Olympics

Refugee breaker Manizha Talash, or “b-girl Talash,” was disqualified from the first ever Olympic breaking competition on Friday after she wore a cape that said “Free Afghan Women" during her

Afghan refugee breaker disqualified for wearing 'Free Afghan Women' cape

PARIS — Refugee breaker Manizha Talash, or “b-girl Talash,” was disqualified from the first Olympic breaking competition on Friday after she wore a cape that said, “Free Afghan Women" during her prequalifier battle against India Sardjoe — known as “b-girl India." The 21-year-old, originally from Afghanistan and representing the Olympic Refugee Team, lost in the prequalifier battle against Sardjoe and would not have advanced even if she hadn't be…