Iran Women's Soccer Team Banned From Olympics Over Headscarves

The Huffington Post - June 8th, 2011

TEHRAN — Not participating in the 2012 London Olympics is a nightmare for every serious athlete, but for the Iranian women’s soccer team the defeat was extra bitter after they were disqualified right before a crucial qualifying match because they wore Islamic headscarves. Read the whole story

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The Huffington Post - June 8th, 2011
The Huffington Post - June 8th, 2011