reporter: but it was acceptable for one person -- sadjad mirzayee -- a young man from a nomad family from illam in southwestern iran. he had been admiring susan from afar. he was impressed by her courage and strength. when he asked her to marry him, she had one condition -- that he not interfere in her sporting life -- a condition that sadjad was happy to accept. sadjad: i see men and women as equals. women cacan do sports justst . si i have no problem with that, regardleless of what other peoe say. in fact, i'm proud that my wife is a kickboxer. i like that, and i support her as much as i can. reporter: the couple have decided to continue living as nomads. that's unusual for people of their age. most of the younger generation have moved to the big cities in the hope of having a better future. but sadjad finds a sense of freedom in this solitude. susan loves the great outdoors, too. and she loves her new life. her struggles as a young girl paid off. she has won kickbox competitions at the national level. she has a supportive husband and has achieved more than she ever dreamed. the ne