Saudi judo player to compete wearing hijab

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Saudi Arabia judoka was given go-ahead after the dispute of hijab was resolved.

31 July,2012 04:52 pm

Saudi Arabia judoka Wojdan Shaherkani was on Tuesday given the go-ahead to fight at the Olympics after a row over the wearing of a hijab was resolved, the International Olympic Committee told AFP.The Saudis had threatened to pull the fighter out of the Games if she was forced to compete with her head uncovered.However, a compromise had been found.We can confirm the International Judo Federation and the Saudi National Olympic Committee, under the auspices of the IOC, have reached an agreement whereby the athlete can compete, said a spokeswoman.