Rules set for Saudi Olympic female athletes

Saudi sportswomen, who have been given the go-ahead to compete in the Olympics for the first time in London later this month, must respect the ultra-conservative kingdom’s rules, its sports chief said in remarks published on Monday.

All women competitors must dress modestly, be accompanied by a male guardian and not mix with men during the Games, Prince Nawaf bin Faisal told the Al-Jazirah newspaper.

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Categories: Saudi Arabia, Women Rights

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  1. Nice. Thanks God the ice is broken.
    And yes! good sensible guidelines to maintain modesty.

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