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Saudi Arabia to allow women to compete in London Olympics

Saudi Arabia to allow women to compete in London Olympics

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Jun 25, 2012
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Dalma Rushdi Malhas, Saudi Arabia's likely female Olympic athlete

By James M. Dorsey

Saudi Arabia, in a sudden turnabout has lifted its ban on women athletes competing in international tournaments little more than a week after the death of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, an opponent of women’s participation in global sports events.

It was not immediatel…

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