Alessandra Cappellotto
UruguayathleteFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Alessandra Cappellotto is a renowned Italian cyclist and former world champion who has played a pivotal role in supporting Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi in her journey to compete internationally. Known for her achievements in the sport, Cappellotto has dedicated her efforts to empowering young female athletes, particularly those from challenging backgrounds, and has been instrumental in helping Hashimi navigate the complexities of training and competing away from home.
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Alessandra Cappellotto is an Italian world champion cyclist who helped Fariba and Yulduz flee Afghanistan.
Who is Fariba Hashimi? Meet the Afghan cyclist who trained disguised as a man and won Asian Games silver after fleeing TalibanThe Times of India·
India· 2026-09-24
India· 2026-09-24
Alessandra Cappellotto is an Italian former world champion who helped Fariba Hashimi train in Italy.
Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medalBBC·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-23
United Kingdom· 2026-09-23Alessandra Cappellotto helped Fariba Hashimi escape from Afghanistan.
la historia de la ciclista afgana Fariba HashimiEl Observador·Uruguay· 2026-09-22
Uruguay· 2026-09-22