Saudi's first woman bows out easily
August 4, 2012, Saturday
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AFTER days of controversy and hours of negotiation over whether she could compete in an Islamic headscarf, Saudi Arabia's first female athlete to appear at the Olympic Games bowed out yesterday after 80 seconds.
Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani, one of the two Saudi women chosen to compete at the Games, wore something akin to a swimming cap to cover her head in her +78kg last-32 judo defeat by Melissa Mojica. Despite the quick end to her Olympic adventure, she hopes her legacy will last for years. "I'm really happy to be at the Olympics and proud to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and thank all those who stood with me," the shy 17-year-old said.
Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani, one of the two Saudi women chosen to compete at the Games, wore something akin to a swimming cap to cover her head in her +78kg last-32 judo defeat by Melissa Mojica. Despite the quick end to her Olympic adventure, she hopes her legacy will last for years. "I'm really happy to be at the Olympics and proud to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and thank all those who stood with me," the shy 17-year-old said.
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