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Monday, April 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Hijab banned from girls' sports event

Refs call the head scarf a safety hazard.
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Monday, April 16, 2007 07:33 PM

    sprinting hijab

    I wonder if they have any affect on wind resistance (just like the full body swimsuits reduced water "resistance", drag, whatever) and if so how long it will be before all female competitors regardless of religion, and then male competitors start wearing them.

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