An Afghan boxer fighting for peace
Hamid Rahimi: the Afghan boxer who is trying to use sport to bring peace to his homeland
Afghan boxer Hamid Rahimi explains how he turned his back on a life of crime to become a boxing champion. He is now using sport to bring peace to his war-torn homeland.
Also, one of the last surviving ninjas in Japan teaches the 大象传媒's Mariko Oi some of the secrets of his dying art.
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Image: Hamid Rahimi in the boxing ring Picture credit: Hamid Rahimi
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