Afghanistan's answer to 'Million Dollar Baby'?

Afghan teen boxer Sadaf Rahimi has already come a long way from death threats in Afghanistan for being a female athlete. She used to train in a Kabul stadium used by the Taliban for executions.

Now she’s training at an international training camp for boxers preparing to compete at this summer's London Olympics. She hopes her achievements will be an example to others in her war-ravaged country. NBC News’ Kiko Itasaka reports.


 See a recent story on Sadaf when she was still training back in Afghanistan: Afghan girls punch their way to equality

 

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Wow. That's all I can say. If I spelled something wrong, just eat it. I don't want to call your mother a dirty name and get kicked off again.

    Reply#1 - Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:41 PM EDT

    But I will.

      #1.1 - Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:50 PM EDT
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