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

Refugee Team's Manizha Talash wears a cape that reads "Free Afghan Women" as she competes during a prequalifier battle in the breaking competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024, in 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."