Saudi judoka cleared to fight with headscarf A female judo fighter from Saudi Arabia will be allowed to compete in the Olympics wearing a form of headscarf after a compromise was reached that respects the cultural sensitivity of the Muslim kingdom.Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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She isn't a black belt and is in the Olympics, she will be squashed like a bug on her first match.
That happens when the IOC decides to just invite women instead of letting them earn a spot.
She isn't a black belt and is in the Olympics, she will be squashed like a bug on her first match.
That happens when the IOC decides to just invite women instead of letting them earn a spot.
When it comes to qualifying and "earning a spot", anyone follow ladies gymnastics the past few days?
Regardless, only 2 of each country were allowed to go to the finals, NOT the top qualifiers.
I hope she shaves before the fight.
LOL....My thoughts exactly !
I hope she shaves before the fight.
LOL....My thoughts exactly !
I thought you like them furry - just like the Frasers.
She isn't a black belt and is in the Olympics, she will be squashed like a bug on her first match.
Black belt ranking isn't the be all end all of martial arts. I've known plenty of fighters who didn't hold a very high rank in official standing yet could easily stand against those who did. In the end a rank is just a mark on a paper not a true representation of skill or ability.
She isn't a black belt and is in the Olympics, she will be squashed like a bug on her first match.
That happens when the IOC decides to just invite women instead of letting them earn a spot.
When it comes to qualifying and "earning a spot", anyone follow ladies gymnastics the past few days?
Regardless, only 2 of each country were allowed to go to the finals, NOT the top qualifiers.
Gotta love the ridiculousness of the Olympics nowadays.
The momentous moment was however shortlived when the 16-year-old Saudi competitor was defeated in just 82 seconds by Melissa Mojica, 28, of Puerto Rico, in the +78 kg judo bout. The event was the first time that Shaherkani had competed publicly.
The Washington Post reported Olympic officials provided quotes from Shaherkani, saying "I am very excited, and it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Certainly the Saudi judo federation are delighted that I’ve been able to come here. Hopefully this will be the start of bigger participation for other sports also. Hopefully this is the begin of a new era.”
Shaherkani's participation in the London Olympics has been the subject of intense speculation after the International Judo Federation (IJF) announced that competitors were banned from competing whilst wearing a hijab, a pre-condition of the Saudi Arabian authorities permission for their women to enter the Games. Digital Journal reported that the International Olympics Committee and the IJF eventually agreed on an acceptable form of headscarf for Shaherkani to wear.
According to the Star the Saudi Arabian judo entrant sported a "tight-fitting black modified skull cap" to team with her white judo pyjamas. She was escorted by a body-guard acting as the demanded male escort and remained segregated from men during her stay in London. Saudi Sharia law was upheld thousands of miles from Shaherkani's homeland as the IJF gave in to religious pressure from the Kingdom.
The CSM quoted one Saudi born blogger who tweeted she "didn’t lose because she was no good, rather because the #Saudi gov. don’t even have sports facilities for young women to do sport!”
That would be terribly embarrassing.