person > Maria Toorpakai Wazir
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Top female squash player flees to Canada after being threatened for playing the game she loves.
Americas
Last Modified: 24 Dec 2012 12:43 GMT
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Maria Toorpakai Wazir has had to make tough decisions to pursue her dreams of playing squash at the highest level.
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