Agreement reached on acceptable design for judoka's headscarf, says Saudi National Olympic Committee spokeswoman
| They folded. What a surprise. |
One of Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face...
's two first female Olympians will take part in the judo competition after agreement was reached on an acceptable design for an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, officials said on Monday.
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"All three parties agreed this afternoon on the headscarf and she will compete... They agreed on a design and she will compete wearing this design," said Razan Baker, Saudi National Olympic Committee spokeswoman.
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Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani had said she would not compete in the +78 kg category on Friday unless she was allowed to wear the hijab but judo officials had refused her request, saying it would be dangerous.
| Â But Saudi Arabia is the country that thrust schoolgirls back into a burning building to die, rather than let them be seen with less than all-concealing modesty. The safety of their daughters is of no importance compared to that. |
"She will compete," International Judo Federation front man Nicolas Messner said on Monday, declining to give further details. |