"I mean, seeing the support like that, it's just an amazing experience," she said. "Athletics is something that is like any other profession and if we have a talent, we should promote it. "This year, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, Saudi Arabia broke its practice of fielding male-only teams by entering Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani in judo and Attar in track and field.Saudi Arabia is one of three Islamic countries, along with Qatar and Brunei, that brought female athletes for the first time, making this the first Olympics in which every national team includes a woman.Shahrkhani's appearance at the London Games in a loss Friday raised the scorn of the kingdom's Islamic clerics, who said she dishonored herself by fighting in front of men, including the male referee and judges.In Saudi Arabia, women are monitored by the kingdom's religious police, who enforce a rigid interpretation of Islamic Shariah law on the streets and in public places such as shopping malls and college campuses.Women in the kingdom are not allowed to travel abroad without permission from a male guardian.
Everybody else is concerned about the press, the media, what people are going to say. "Against some of the fastest runners in the world, Attar lined up in Lane 8 and lagged behind immediately, trailing the rest of the pack by 5, then 10, then 20 feet and more.It didn't really matter. Country Saudi Arabia. "For women in Saudi Arabia, I think this can really spark something to get more involved in sports, to become more athletic," she said. Only last year, they were told they would be allowed to vote -- but not before 2015 -- and while no laws prohibit them from driving cars, officials comply with religious edicts that have banned it.Ahmed al-Marzooqi, an editor-in-chief of the Saudi-based online sports site shesport.com, said that because Attar lives in the United States, many people in Saudi Arabia don't consider her Saudi. B 0. G 0. "They showed to all people and religious authority in Saudi that women in sports do not clash with Islamic tradition and Saudi society. "I know that this can make a huge difference. Sarah Attar hopes to make a difference after becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in Olympic athletics. "Against some of the fastest runners in the world, Attar lined up in lane eight and lagged behind immediately. LONDON -- Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters. Sarah ATTAR. "I was so excited to be a part of it. When she was introduced, the crowd responded with a hearty roar.
"She's also a dream for a lot of generations to come. "The 19-year-old Attar ran 800 meters in 2 minutes, 44.95 seconds. KSA. "She's also a dream for a lot of generations to come. Ia berpartisipasi dalam ajang olimpiade meskipun ia tidak memenuhi standar kualifikasi sebagai atlet yang lolos sebagaimana yang ditentukan oleh Komite Olimpiade …
It's part of freedom," Jelimo said. "I mean, seeing the support like that, it's just an amazing experience," she said. LONDON -- Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters. Her mother is American and her father is Saudi. Later, in a quiet moment, she put things in perspective -- the crowd, the cheering, the occasion. Go to Athletes → Mariya SAVINOVA. "I was so excited to be a part of it.
"Attar, who has spent little time in Saudi Arabia, trains as a long-distance runner but because she is not among the world's elite, the decision was made to have her run in the shorter event. runner Alice Schmidt, who is also coached by Cruz, said, "She carried the weight of Saudi Arabia's women on her shoulders. Everybody else is concerned about the press, the media, what people are going to say. They can dream about that now, where they couldn't dream about it before." Sport Athletics. "Maybe in the next Olympics, we can have a very strong team to come. Attar wore a long-sleeved green jacket, full-length black running pants and a white hood.