‘Free Afghan Women’: Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words “Free Afghan Women” on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition’s pre-qualifiers on Friday.

Talash, who lives in Spain, wore a light blue cape with the phrase written on it in large white letters during her pre-qualifier loss to India Sardjoe of Netherlands.

Political slogans and statements are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics.