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Some observers are calling for a revision of Olympic law to force countries — specifically Saudi Arabia and Brunei — to allow women to compete. Those are the only two countries who forbid women from competing in sports because, according to an op-ed in the Washington Post, "Ultra-conservative clerics have deemed women's sports sinful." Muslimah Media Watch, a blog that looks at the representation of Muslim women in popular culture, has a thoughtful round-up of links about Muslimahs in the Olympics. The blog quotse an International Herald Tribune article that argues, "While the hypothetical example of participating countries barring black athletes from the Olympic Games would have rightly caused international outrage, the committee continues to allow the participation of countries that do not allow women on their Olympic teams." More »
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