Yulduz Hashimi
Afghan cyclist (born 2000)
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Yulduz Hashimi (born 8 July 2000) is an Afghan racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team WCC Team. She competed for Afghanistan in both the time trial and the road race at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside her sister Fariba, despite the Taliban government's ban on women in sports.[1][2][3][4] They were the first women to compete in cycling for Afghanistan. Hashimi finished 26th in the time trial at the 2024 Olympics.[5][6]
Hashimi in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 2000 Maīmanah, Afghanistan |
| Team information | |
| Current team | WCC Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2022 | Valcar–Travel & Service |
| 2023 | Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè |
| 2024– | WCC Team |
Major results
- 2022
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2023
- 10th Time trial, Asian Games
- 2024
- 10th Gran Premio della Liberazione
- 2025
- 9th Time trial, Asian Road Championships
