London 2012: Wojdan Shaherkani makes history competing as Saudi Arabia's first ever fem... - 2 views
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Anissa Eckhoff on 23 Sep 12History was made when the first female Olympian athlete from Saudi Arabia was able to participate in the Olympics this year. Wojdan Shaherkani took to the judo floor in a brief but deeply significant bout that embodies the fight for gender equality in one of the world's most conservative cultures.