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London 2012 Olympics: Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia makes her debut appearance
Sarah Attar is a track and field athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics as one of the first female Olympians representing Saudi Arabia. Sarah Attar became the first Saudi woman to compete in… more →
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Women's sports: Oxymoron?
wrote 6 days ago: Sarah Attar, 2012 Olympic Competitor for Saudi Arabia When I first arrived in Saudi Arabia, I never … more →
The Sports Archives - Breaking Down Barriers - Arab Women in Sport!
wrote 4 months ago: Muslim Woman rowing at 2012 Olympics. In the western world women don’t think twice about taking up s … more →
ผู้หญิงมุสลิมในการแข่งขันกีฬาโอลิมปิก
wrote 4 months ago: เมื่อเวลาที่เรานึกถึงเรื่องของการเลือกปฎิบัติทางเพศนั้น ผู้หญิงกลุ่มแรกที่เราจะนึกถึงก็คือผู้หญิงมุส … more →
Oh My, Olympics
wrote 8 months ago: (WARNING: This is a little slighted towards the track & field. I’m partial, but at last I … more →
A standing ovation for the loser
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wrote 8 months ago: My parents always used to say to me, “It’s not the taking part – it’s the winning that counts. “Don’ … more →
You know you have made history when .... "Graffiti Love"
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wrote 8 months ago: You know you have made history when you have been Graffiti-fied! Street art of Sarah Attar, the firs … more →
#Olympic Whores: An online Arab revolt.
wrote 8 months ago: Sarah Attar, Saudi Arabia’s first female Olympic athlete, received a huge applause from the st … more →
Walking on the Moon.…Armstrong, Hero or Villain ?
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wrote 8 months ago: It hasn’t been a good weekend if you are a household name with the surname Armstrong. On Friday, Lan … more →
Olympic Athlete Makes History Not For Winning
wrote 9 months ago: Even though the Olympics is over and medals have been distributed I still wanted to take the time an … more →
London 2012 Moves Inclusion Forward
wrote 9 months ago: My family is not particularly sporty. I have teens who participate in sports. I like to … more →
Top 20 London Olympics Moments
wrote 9 months ago: If you know me or have been following me on twitter, I think you are well aware of my unhealthy obse … more →
Saudi Women at the Olympics - Success or Hypocrisy?
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wrote 9 months ago: Last week I asked Urchin readers to challenge me. Give me a topic, any topic, and I’ll write a … more →
Day 9. The Games
wrote 9 months ago: Well … the flame’s extinguished, the flags have been lowered, the athletes are back hom … more →
The Olympic $pirit
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wrote 9 months ago: I love the Olympics. There’s something wonderful about athletes from every country, coming together … more →
#London2012 Olympics News Roundup
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wrote 9 months ago: Another Olympics has come and gone. While it may have felt like it went by in a flash, there have be … more →
Eva Sajoo: An Olympic first for Muslim women? Hardly
wrote 9 months ago: In the wake of the 2012 Olympics, there are a lot of firsts to reflect on. It is the first time sinc … more →
London 2012 and the participation of Muslim women in sport
wrote 9 months ago: An olympic games for women The London 2012 Olympic games was labelled by many as “the games fo … more →
olympic ending
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wrote 9 months ago: I am so sad that the Olympics are over. Seriously. Sad. I love the Olympics. I love competition. I l … more →
The True Olympians
wrote 9 months ago: Olympic Games 2016 (Photo credit: hops_76) For many, the Olympics are about winning the most medals, … more →
