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Saudi Arabia to send token woman to Olympics to evade sanctions

Saudi Arabia to send token woman to Olympics to evade sanctions

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Nov 23, 2011
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Saudi Arabia's token female athlete: Dalma Rushdi Malhas (Source: sport.virgilio.it)

By James M. Dorsey

Saudi Arabia in a bid to avoid being barred from the 2012 London Olympics has agreed to send a token female equestrian to the tournament to represent the conservative kingdom that effectively discourages women's sports.

The decision followed a warning la…

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