Afghan refugee who was attacked for cycling trains for Tokyo Olympics - in pictures

  • Afghan refugee road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada arrives for a training session at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, as she prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
    Afghan refugee road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada arrives for a training session at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, as she prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
  • The 24-year-old cyclist had stones thrown at her and was physically attacked in her homeland for daring to don sportswear and ride a bicycle in public.
    The 24-year-old cyclist had stones thrown at her and was physically attacked in her homeland for daring to don sportswear and ride a bicycle in public.
  • Masomah will compete at the 2020 Games for the Olympic Refugee Team.
    Masomah will compete at the 2020 Games for the Olympic Refugee Team.
  • Masomah feels a duty to represent the 82 million people around the world forced to flee their homes either inside their countries or as refugees.
    Masomah feels a duty to represent the 82 million people around the world forced to flee their homes either inside their countries or as refugees.
  • She also sees herself as a representative of women living in repressive societies and sportswomen who wear headscarves.
    She also sees herself as a representative of women living in repressive societies and sportswomen who wear headscarves.
  • Masomah has been embarking on a gruelling training programme ahead of the Games.
    Masomah has been embarking on a gruelling training programme ahead of the Games.
  • Masomah, one of two cyclists selected for the 29-member Olympic Refugee Team, will compete in the women's individual time trial.
    Masomah, one of two cyclists selected for the 29-member Olympic Refugee Team, will compete in the women's individual time trial.
  • Masomah, pictured, will be joined by fellow cyclist Ahmad Badreddin Wais, from Syria, who will compete in the men's individual time trial.
    Masomah, pictured, will be joined by fellow cyclist Ahmad Badreddin Wais, from Syria, who will compete in the men's individual time trial.
  • Posing in her t-shirt adorned with the Olympic rings, Masomah is paving the way for refugees to compete on the world stage.
    Posing in her t-shirt adorned with the Olympic rings, Masomah is paving the way for refugees to compete on the world stage.