The international basketball federation has decided to permit an Orthodox Jewish basketball player to cover her arms during competitions in accordance with her religious beliefs.
FIBA made the decision several weeks after point guard Naama Shafir, a member of the Israeli national women’s basketball team, said she would be unable to play in the sleeveless regulation jerseys worn by all players
Not sure I understand this. Orthodox dress requirements for women specifically forbid any form of pants (which is considered cross-dressing) and skirts must be below the knee. What does the rest of her uniform look like??
In other news, the Saudi women’s diving team will perform in burqinis.
Some years ago a University of Georgia varsity woman basketball player, a member of a conservative Christian sect, competed wearing a below-knee split skirt. It didn’t look dramatically different from the baggy pants the other players wore.
KMH, thanks for my laugh of the day.