Saudi Arabia bends to pressure; will send two women to 2012 Olympics

It’s hard to believe, but the 2012 Olympics will be the first time in history that every participating country will send at least one female athlete. Saudi Arabia sealed the deal when it bowed to international pressure and gave up its mantle as the only remaining Olympic nation to never send a female athlete to the Games. They’ll be represented by a judo competitor and an 800-meter runner.

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