ATHENS, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Razayee Friba is one of two female athletes representing Afghanistan at the 2004 Olympic Games, the fist time women have competed for the country at this level.

    She was defeated by Blanco Cecilia of Spain at the first round at 45 second (ippon).

    "She was very disappointed and she was crying", said her coach Stig Ingemar Traavik after her defeat.

    "She was training very hard for one and half a year and she hadtaken this game as her honor. She had more hope for today's competition and She was trying to win," said the coach.

    "You know that we are rebuilding everything in our country. There are no qualified sports education in our country, we need todo lots of things", said the coach.

    During the Taliban's rule, Friba and her family fled to neighboring Pakistan where she was exposed to outside influences like martial arts. When they come home after the Taliban were toppled in 2001, she knew exactly what she wanted to do.

    "I think sport is for everyone, not only men but also for women.As long as you have the skills, you can do it", she said.

    She has had the full support of her family since deciding on a sport traditionally dominated by men. Enditem