Afghan Biographies

Yousufi, Kimia Mrs.


Name Yousufi, Kimia Mrs.
Ethnic backgr. Hazara
Date of birth 1994
Function/Grade Athlete participating in Rio Olympics 2016
History and Biodata

3. Biodata:

Mrs. Kimia Yousufi Kimya Yousufi is an Afghan refugee born 1994 in Iran, Yousufi made the national track and field team in late 2015 and competed in the South Asian Games held in India earlier 2016. Though she didn’t bring home a medal from the competition, her performance impressed officials.
 

“There will be many champions from various nations at the Olympics, so I do not expect to win a medal. In the past two years, I have put in my best efforts in training. I hope I can achieve my best performance. Though my country still has many issues, I will prove to the world that we are striving,” she has been quoted as saying in media reports.
 

Yousufi will race in the women’s 100m and who will bear the Afghan flag in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic games.

 

Last Modified 2016-08-04
Established 2016-08-03