Olympic Refugee Team B-girl disqualified over political statement during competition

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An Olympian competing in breaking for the Refugee Team was disqualified on Friday at the Paris Olympics after the B-girl wore a political message on her outfit during the competition.

Manizha Talash, who is originally from Afghanistan, wore a cap that had the words "Free Afghan Women" emblazoned on the back of it as she battled India Sardjoe. Talash lost the pre-qualifier battle and wouldn’t have advanced even if she hadn’t been disqualified.

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Refugee Team's Manizha Talash competes during the B-Girls Pre-Qualifier Battle of the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)

"I’m here because I want to reach my dream. Not because I’m scared," Talash told the Associated Press before the Olympics from Spain, where she was granted asylum.

Talash "was disqualified for displaying a political slogan on her attire during the Pre-Qualifier battle," the World DanceSport Federation said in a statement.

Talash’s message breaks the International Olympic Committee’s Rule 50, which bans political statements and slogans on the field of play and podiums. 

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Refugee Team's Manizha Talash, known as Talash, wears a cape which reads "free Afghan women" as she competes during the B-Girls Pre-Qualifier Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France.  (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

"The focus at the Olympic Games must remain on