The announcement came as the leadership’s favored candidate, equestrian Dalma Rushdi Malhas, was ruled out of the Olympics, sending officials on a hunt for other female athletes they could include on the Saudi team and avoid IOC sanctions a month before the start of the games|It was also criticized by Saudi-based athletes like Abdullah|There are no written laws that prohibit women from participating in sports, but women are not allowed into stadiums, and they cannot rent athletic venues|”It’s a pity for us}

(AP) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – While Olympic leaders and 스포츠 토토 승부 식 human rights advocates are encouraged by signs that Saudi Arabia may bow to pressure and send female athletes to the Summer Games, women athletes in the ultraconservative kingdom are worried about a backlash at home.

Under pressure from the International Olympic Committee to end the tradition of sending men-only teams to the Olympics, Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will allow women who qualify to compete at the London Games.

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