The killing of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Hope Riley while on a morning run in a forested area of the University of Georgia has once again put the spotlight on dangers faced by female athletes who practice sports alone.

Shields spoke last week at an Atlanta Women’s Foundation luncheon and fundraiser about the importance of empowering women, supporting their education and mental health.

The rulers' decision — reneging on a previous promise — came at the start of the new school year in Afghanistan and risks further alienating the international community.