Gladiators’ first hijabi contender Aneila Afsar aims to inspire

When Aneila Afsar first appeared on Gladiators, she made history.

The popular BBC One show which pits gladiators against contenders in a series of physical challenges was rebooted last year and Aneila has made it to Saturday's semi-finals.

She became the first person ever to compete on the show wearing a hijab and says she gains strength from wearing it.

"I love that I have the opportunity to go on this iconic show and inspire young Muslim girls, women from my community, and show them that there's nothing we can't do," the 26-year-old tells BBC Newsbeat.

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