Ahmad Roman Abasi (born 1992) is an Afghan professional taekwondo athlete and human rights advocate. He has won five senior medals at international events, including a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2014 in Incheon, Korea.[1]
Abasi is an outspoken human rights advocate and has founded and continues to run the Labkhand Charity Foundation and Peace and Prosperity Organization, leading numerous social justice campaigns to support the people of Afghanistan.[2]
In March 2022, Abasi and his family were forced to flee Afghanistan, to avoid persecution for his advocacy efforts, securing a humanitarian visa to Australia with the assistance of the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee.[3]
- ^ "Athlete Profile: Ahmad Roman Abasi". Taekwondo Data. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Abasy, Ahmad Roman. "ROMAN ABASY: "Being an athlete is about more than just sports"". Athletes for Hope Australia. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Owen, David (August 16, 2022). "How one athlete escaped the Taliban for a new life in Sydney". Inside the Games. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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