Saudis Allow Women to March in Olympics Opening Ceremony… In Black Hijabs Behind the Men

It was a historic night yesterday at the London 2012 Olympics. Saudi Arabia allowed women to compete on the team for the first time. They even let them march into Olympic stadium. Behind the men in black hijabs. Progress. (Reuters) More… Saudi Arabia threatened to withdraw from Olympics after the International judo Federation said that […]

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  • 08/21/2022

It was a historic night yesterday at the London 2012 Olympics.

Saudi Arabia allowed women to compete on the team for the first time.

They even let them march into Olympic stadium.

Behind the men in black hijabs.

Progress. (Reuters)

More... Saudi Arabia threatened to withdraw from Olympics after the International judo Federation said that Saudi female competitor would have to fight without headscarf.

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