Saudi Arabia Begrudgingly Allows Women to Compete in Olympics

After much hemming and hawing, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has agreed to allow women from the Middle Eastern kingdom to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. And it only took several decades, countless accommodations, and global pressure on the International Olympic Committee!

Saudi Arabia Begrudgingly Allows Women to Compete in Olympics

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