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Pakistani Teenage Girls Defy Societal Backlash to Pursue Boxing

Young female athletes in Pakistan are overcoming cultural resistance and societal opposition to train and compete in boxing, inspired by national champions like Aliya Soomro.

26 Aug, 02:14 — 26 Aug, 02:14
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Pakistan's girls fight for their place in the boxing ring

Sweat trickling down her face, aspiring teenage boxer Hoorain Zahra works on a punch combination, eager to follow in the footsteps of her idol Aliya Soomro.And like her idol, she is undeterred by the societal backlash.

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