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Saudi women jump through many hoops for basketball team

The Jeddah United team in Saudi Arabia openly flaunts a ban on women's sports.

By Faiza Saleh Ambah | Washington Post

from the April 16, 2008 edition

Jiddah, Saudi Arabia - The Jeddah United women's basketball team trickled onto the court, each player wrapped in a black abaya and head scarf. Within minutes, the women had shed their cloaks and were in uniform – white pants and jerseys with their names in red – practicing layups, passes, and foul shots.

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