For the past 3 years, I have been an IOC Refugee Scholarship holder for the Tokyo Olympics, where I had hope to compete in Karate. Originally from Afghanistan, I fled to Iran due to ongoing conflict and war when I was young. I stayed there until I was 16, during which time I was persecuted because of my ethnicity. Due to the need to protect myself, I began learning and developing a passion for Martial Arts. Around seven years ago, I fled to Australia as an asylum seeker by boat. I have since been granted Refugee status. With the recent announcement of the Refugee Olympic Team, sadly I was not selected. I am now focusing on sharing my story of survival and resilience, advocating for refugees, and inspiring people to be the best versions of themselves. I also work as a Personal Fitness Trainer and a Disability Support Worker.