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First-ever Saudi women compete in Olympic Games

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Among the thousands of athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics, two women will enter history. They are from Saudi Arabia. For the first time that the conservative kingdom has agreed to send female competitors to the Olympics. Sarah Attar will compete in the 800-metre race and Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim in judo.  Lina Almaeenahas been promoting sport among Saudi women for years.

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