A lone woman who meets the International Olympic Committee's standards for competing in London, next month, will probably make history as the first female member of the Saudi Arabian. That was the picture after the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee would examine the participation of women, rather than have the men be disqualified because of gender discrimination.
Therer is almost noprecedent forwomen'sparticipationina sporting event, as there arestillmany religiousopponentsin the kingdom to womenathletescompeting in public. The Saudi OlympicCommitteeannounced thatthere is stillhope forthe introduction ofvariouswomen'ssportscompetitions.