Farid Walizadeh é um jovem Ismaili de 22 anos, refugiado do Afeganistão, que atualmente vive em Portugal. Tem vindo a empenhar-se para alcançar o seu sonho de se qualificar para a modalidade de boxe, nos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio 2020.

Normalmente, levaria anos para conquistar este desafio, mas o Farid pretende alcançá-lo em apenas 10 meses.

Conheça a sua história...

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOVC2E8B57

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/26/sports/olympics/26reuters-oly...
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Young Ismaili from Portugal aspires to participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games

Farid Walizadeh is a 22 year old young Ismaili, refugee from Afghanistan, who currently lives in Portugal. He has been working hard to achieve his dream of qualifying for boxing at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. Normally it would take years to conquer this challenge, but Farid intends to achieve it in 10 months.

Get to know his story...

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOVC2E8B57

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/26/sports/olympics/26reuters-oly...