Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes?

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care2.com 11 Aug '12, 4am

Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes?

London 2012 marks the first time Saudi Arabian women are able to compete in the Olympics . Finally! 16-year-old Wojdan Shaherkani and 19-year-old Sarah Attar were chosen to be part of this historic first for their country and competed in judo and the 800 meter run, respectively. Although neither took home a medal, both young women have been the focus of plenty of international attention. Some view the mandatory inclusion of female athletes from all countries as major progress, while others are…well, let’s say less supportive. Both Shaherkani and Attar have been referred to as prostitutes on Twitter, as well as generally denounced by conservative Saudi Muslims –unfortunate, but not exactly surprising. You would think, however, that feminists and others fighting for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia would be thrilled. Although some are, a recent New York Times article highlight...

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@3ammah » 14 Aug '12, 1am
I wish the auto industry would unite & decree that no cars will be exported to KSA until women can drive them, too. [link]
@Mariam_Kobras » 12 Aug '12, 10am
RT @minamaya13: #Saudi Arabia: Why female #Olympic competitors NOT a step forward for #womensrights in Saudi [link]
@minamaya13 » 12 Aug '12, 10am
#Saudi Arabia: Why female #Olympic competitors NOT a step forward for #womensrights in Saudi [link]
@MysticalState » 12 Aug '12, 7am
Slowly, but surely? Hopefully. >> Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link] #humanRights #womensRights
@Ahd_HN » 12 Aug '12, 12am
#Saudi womens participation in #Olympics is no more than a way to trick the global eye. Those back home know the truth! [link]
@DameIsraa » 11 Aug '12, 11pm
“The government didn’t choose to [include women],” she said. “It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.” [link]
@MarwaniK » 11 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @Hala_Aldosari: Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@Hala_Aldosari » 11 Aug '12, 11pm
Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@ahol888 » 11 Aug '12, 6pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link] Sharia law sucks!
@sekkitabs » 11 Aug '12, 3pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link] #Olympics #SaudiArabia
@Meghlewisblogs » 11 Aug '12, 1pm
Yay or nay? [link]
@MartaEstebanM » 11 Aug '12, 11am
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? Very interesting reading. [link]
@jade33870 » 11 Aug '12, 11am
“@kimanne123: Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]”
@LaSpottieDottie » 11 Aug '12, 4am
What I expected to hear..."Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes?" [link]
@MuffysBookClub » 12 Aug '12, 10am
RT @minamaya13: #Saudi Arabia: Why female #Olympic competitors NOT a step forward for #womensrights in Saudi [link]
@ManalAlDowayan » 12 Aug '12, 1am
RT @Hala_Aldosari: Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@Abeer1_mishkhas » 12 Aug '12, 12am
RT @Hala_Aldosari: Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@Rocks7k » 12 Aug '12, 12am
RT @Hala_Aldosari: Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@DameIsraa » 11 Aug '12, 11pm
RT @Hala_Aldosari: Saudi Arabia: [link] “The government didn’t choose to [include women],It was forced to, in order to give men what they want.”
@alvagraul » 11 Aug '12, 9pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@nicknaggar » 11 Aug '12, 9pm
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@dahlia_eissa » 11 Aug '12, 5pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@Cibele_Cruz » 11 Aug '12, 3pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@Dustyo87 » 11 Aug '12, 2pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@a_r_egerton » 11 Aug '12, 12pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@radhive » 11 Aug '12, 12pm
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]
@kimanne123 » 11 Aug '12, 11am
Saudi Arabia: Hooray for Female Olympic Athletes? [link]