arabic born february competitor women selected represent summer olympics inclusion games came pressure include women team imposed special rules related behave representing saudi_arabia games time competition attained blue belt having practised years career studied sport connected family father referee attained blue belt competition london olympics summer olympics arabian women selected compete summer olympics held london united_kingdom competed event woman selected based runner invited compete specific invitation eligible based international regional ranking criteria women weight class based international rankings automatically qualified women classes asia qualified based rankings total additional spots available special invitation unlike olympic competitors win spot national competition saudi_arabia strongly women participating sport competitions women exist country competition attained black belts sport blue belt opposition saudi_arabia concept women representing country olympics ultimately government gave international pressure sport women rights activists include women face possible sanctions president said inclusion working closely pleased continued dialogue come fruition chose promote participation required dress accompanied male guardian mix men london games additionally competition clothing comply law july said withdraw event permitted wear bouts father speaks partially know english clarified wanted daughter compete wanted new history women participate day announced agreement reached wear design agreed tight fitting cap style covering common neck chin despite labeled prostitute religious inside country match round elimination round august seventh day competition olympics wearing white lost puerto rican seconds lasting longer shortest match weight class lasted seconds japan beat brazil match judged young penalties awarded match match said press arabic happy olympics unfortunately win medal future star women participation stated accustomed fighting large tournaments debate difficult focus competition despite clarified happy participated planned continue future fight televised live local television channels available kingdom satellite networks broadcasting parts arab world
Wojdan Shaherkani