Muslim weightlifter fights to compete hijabi-style

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  • June 29, 2011 at 1:07 am #101687
    AlexG
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    Something I came across @ the MSNBC site, thought it might be of interest.

    Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43527580/ns/world_news-americas

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    June 29, 2011 at 1:44 am #101689
    Ashlee
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    its to bad, but to wear that type of restrictive clothing is dangerous.

    June 29, 2011 at 2:57 am #101691
    BlackKusanagi
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    Still…I respect her. The fact shes trying to be able to compete does bring a smile to my face.

    June 29, 2011 at 10:39 pm #101699
    Trash Boat
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    Ashlee wrote:

    its to bad, but to wear that type of restrictive clothing is dangerous.

    Not necessarily if it’s tight fitting. I’ve seen the barbell to hit the belt during the snatch pull several times and nobodys banning those. I’m not getting where’s the risk in covering your limbs since many use loose clothes in training and have no problems with it. And the judges could see the lock outs just fine.

    Using common sense is not prohibited.

    And as for the lady, lots of athletic activities and Ph.D. from great university. Tough chick.

    June 30, 2011 at 7:25 am #101703
    TheGov
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    It’s one for the courts. Assuming her “garb” gives her no intrinsic advantage and is not demonstrably unsafe, I suspect she’ll win. She should. I wish her the best.

    July 24, 2018 at 1:46 am #140071
    Bane Dorrance
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