Mahboba Ahdyar (R), an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, sits with her sister during a break from training in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R), an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, poses with her mother in their house in Kabul March 16, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, leaves her house in Kabul March 16, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

A picture of Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, is seen in a cupboard at her home in Kabul March 16, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (L) and Masood Azizi, both runners for the Olympic Games, train during a media event in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R), an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, works at home in Kabul March 16, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, listens to a reporter's question during an interview at her house in Kabul March 16, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R), an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, sits with her sister during a break from training in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, fixes her scarf after training during a media event in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R) and Masood Azizi, both runners for the Olympic Games, train in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R) and Masood Azizi, both runners for the Olympic Games, stretch during a media event in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, stretches during a media event in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (L), an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, watches runners in Kabul Stadium March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (L) and Masood Azizi (R), both runners for the Olympic Games, listen to their trainer as they stretch durng a media event on a hilltop in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (L) and Masood Azizi (R), both runners for the Olympic Games, listen to their trainer as they pose during a media event on a hilltop in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar, an Afghan runner for the Olympic Games, stretches during a media event on a hilltop in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN) 

Mahboba Ahdyar (R) and Masood Azizi, runners for the Olympic Games, jog on a hilltop in Kabul March 15, 2008. Ahdyar is the only woman among four Afghans due to represent the war-torn country at August's Beijing Olympics and the slightly built 19-year-old 1,500 metre runner stands little chance of a medal. Competing, however, is more about pride and showing the world what Afghan women can do. Picture taken March 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN)