The runners and swimmers can compete via universality places guaranteed to all Olympic countries and the judoka was confirmed in July by the International Judo Federation.Among the six athletes only one, judoka Mohammad Samim Faizad, lives and trains in Afghanistan.The team included 2020 Olympic veterans Nigara Shaheen and Farzad Mansouri.[5] For the first time in Olympic history, cyclists Fariba and Yulduz Hashimi were nominated by the IOC to compete at the games.Mohammad Samim Faizad (men's 81 kg) qualified for the games through the allocations of universality places.