Get to Know Aneila Afsar
From Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Rebel Girls
April 23, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Aneila Afsar discusses her journey as a taekwondo champion and Gladiators runner-up, emphasizing the importance of representation in sports for Muslim girls.
From taekwondo champion to Gladiators runner-up, Aneila Afsar's athletic journey proves that representation changes everything. In this conversation, she shares how she turned self-doubt into strength, how what makes you different can become your greatest power, and how she’s inspiring Muslim girls to take up space in sports. 💥
People in this episode
Guest: Aneila Afsar
Topics covered
- athletics
- representation
- self-doubt
- inspiration
- sports
- Muslim girls
Keywords
- Aneila Afsar
- taekwondo
- Gladiators
- representation
- self-doubt
- Muslim girls
- sports
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