Somali Woman Embraces Snowboarding in Sweden
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Maryan Hashi, a Black woman, felt strange when she first went skiing in Sweden. Now, snowboarding is her big passion and helps her connect with Swedish society.
Sweden's Olympic winter sports team has mostly people of Swedish background. This team does not show how diverse Sweden's population truly is.
Children often play sports that their parents are already familiar with. Many immigrant parents did not grow up doing winter sports like skiing.
Winter sports cost a lot of money for equipment, clothes, and passes. Immigrants often live in cities, far from places to ski in the mountains.
Sports clubs help new people feel included in their communities. More must be done to make winter sports available for all people.
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What did Maryan Hashi feel when she first went skiing in Sweden?
She felt strange.
Why is Sweden's Olympic winter sports team not diverse?
It mostly has people of Swedish background.
What do sports clubs do for new people?
They help them feel included in their communities.
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