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It was Belboid talking last week about Hassiba Boulmerka (in the favourite Olympian thread) that sparked my interest and prompted this thread.

belboid said said:

Hassiba Boulmerka - Algerian 1500 woman, caused a right furore in Algeria by 'showing too much of her body' when running.
Fundies demanded she cover up more, she demanded they fuck off. They threatened her life, she carried on. I've never seen anyone run with such style and determination, quite inspirational.

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Things are changing – countries fielding all male teams have shrunk from 30+ at Barcelona to less than a handful this time around.

But how come Saudi Arabia which bars women from any sporting activity* for cultural and religious reasons are allowed in the games at all?



* NB: There is an undercover basket ball league operating in Jeddah mostly out of private schools and colleges.
However according to the Washington Post (yeah I know ) some cunts got wind of it and issued a religious ruling/fatwa against it, banning women's sports centres in the kingdom.

"Opening these centers is one of the main reasons and the biggest doors leading to the spread of decadence,"

"And it is known that the only women who will frequent these centers are those with little or no manners."

"Banning the opening of these sports centers is not a ban on sports. A woman can practice sports at home, and there are many ways to do that, or she can race her husband in a deserted area, like the prophet Muhammad -- peace be upon him -- who raced with his wife Aisha twice."

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