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Saudis may not send women to Olympics, newspaper reports
April 06, 2012
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and Brunei. The IOC has been hopeful that all three would send female representatives to London, marking the first time for every competing nation.
In a statement Thursday, Human Rights Watch said Nawaf's comments underline Saudi Arabia's shaky commitment to granting women rights to participate in sports.
"If the International Olympic Committee was looking for an official affirmation of Saudi discrimination against women in sports, the minister in charge just gave it," said Christoph Wilcke, a senior Middle East researcher for the New York-based group. "It is impossible to square Saudi discrimination against women with the noble values of the
and Brunei. The IOC has been hopeful that all three would send female representatives to London, marking the first time for every competing nation.
In a statement Thursday, Human Rights Watch said Nawaf's comments underline Saudi Arabia's shaky commitment to granting women rights to participate in sports.
"If the International Olympic Committee was looking for an official affirmation of Saudi discrimination against women in sports, the minister in charge just gave it," said Christoph Wilcke, a senior Middle East researcher for the New York-based group. "It is impossible to square Saudi discrimination against women with the noble values of the
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