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Posteritatis

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19. Baby steps.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:52 PM

Jun 2012

Any women's rights advocates in Saudi Arabia are braver people than I could ever hope to be.

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London 2012 Olympics: Saudis allow women to compete [View all] Eugene Jun 2012 OP

Ever seen Islamic women's swim wear? MADem Jun 2012 #1

Christ Scairp Jun 2012 #4

It is made of the same material as men's swimsuits, pretty much. MADem Jun 2012 #6

Wow. Hardly seems like a swim would even cool one down that much treestar Jun 2012 #27

The material looks kind of space age--I think it dries quickly. MADem Jun 2012 #28

Seems like that would have a lot of drag 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #29

Full body Spandex Jimbo S Jun 2012 #9

Those full body suits that help reduce drag are not "Islamic" though. MADem Jun 2012 #12

How? Not very well Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #23

Have you seen what female runners wear these days? tclambert Jun 2012 #16

I wonder why the males don't shed their excess fabric, too? Is it a conspiracy or a uniform rule? MADem Jun 2012 #17

It's not about the weight of the garment, it's about freedom of motion and comfort mathematic Jun 2012 #22

Speedos for everyone! That'll make it interesting! MADem Jun 2012 #24

Yes, there are few sports they can compete in treestar Jun 2012 #21

I do not know how "OK" it will be for television--at least if those legs are visible, even clothed! MADem Jun 2012 #25

That must be interesting to see treestar Jun 2012 #26

You don't see a lot of women on TV, and when you do they're veiled. You'll see the face if they MADem Jun 2012 #31

That's some crazy stuff there treestar Jun 2012 #37

And if she floats.... PavePusher Jun 2012 #38

I know a ton of Saudi women who toss off the veils as soon as they hit altitude in the plane. MADem Jun 2012 #34

I used to have a sports habib too, maindawg Jun 2012 #2

What is a "sports HABIB?" MADem Jun 2012 #7

This is utter bullshit Scairp Jun 2012 #3

Interesting. I wonder if they will pull her before she competes or if she will get "sick" at the IndyJones Jun 2012 #5

Didn't take long: apparently, her horse is injured muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #36

What are you talking about? The IOC isn't preventing any Saudi woman from competing. MADem Jun 2012 #8

Half-woman? The East Germans used to do that all the time! tclambert Jun 2012 #15

This is good news. It is wonderful for women's health to be free JDPriestly Jun 2012 #10

I can't seem to connect to the article. What is meant by half a woman? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #11

Nothing in the article about that. MADem Jun 2012 #13

Thanks. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #20

A half jewish person would be someone with one jewish parent and one not-jewish parent 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #30

I see what you did there.... PavePusher Jun 2012 #39

I feel as though there may be a catch somewhere. Left Coast2020 Jun 2012 #14

Well, the horsewoman has already competed in shows--she's not new to competition. MADem Jun 2012 #18

Baby steps. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #19

This is true. You've got to be prepared to take twenty lashes if you are a woman and "dare" to MADem Jun 2012 #32

Meanwhile, in olympic rival Iran, prohibition remains a slam dunk may3rd Jun 2012 #33

Abejo....aka beer. The Iranians used to make a fairly decent one. And the Armenians used to MADem Jun 2012 #35