by liftingc | Jun 30, 2011 | Press Coverage
link American weightlifter, a Muslim woman, wins right to wear hijab during competition Thursday, 30 June 2011 Kulsoom Abdullah, a female weightlifter from the US, was initially barred from competing in the American Open because she donned the Islamic head cover....
by liftingc | Jun 29, 2011 | Press Coverage
Weightlifting attire rules changed after Atlanta Muslim woman’s mission By Christopher Seward at the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution An Atlanta Muslim woman can now enter weightlifting competitions without worrying about attire that is too revealing after...
by liftingc | Jun 29, 2011 | Press Coverage
http://t.co/iA7dFVM Muslim Weightlifter Wins Fight to Wear Veil A Georgia female weightlifter has convinced the sport’s world governing body to change the rules of competition and allow her to wear the coverings required by her Muslim faith. Brenda Wood...
by liftingc | Jun 29, 2011 | Press Coverage
Weightlifting Organization Modifies Clothing Rule for Muslim Woman link By CHRISTINA NG June 29, 2011 Disputes over what female Muslim athletes can wear have arisen in soccer, swimming, track, gymnastics and, most recently, weightlifting, putting the athletes in the...
by liftingc | Jun 29, 2011 | Press Coverage
Weightlifting group allows woman to wear hijab, unitard in competitions By Liz Goodwin | The Lookout – Wed, Jun 29, 2011 Abdullah in a February competition A Muslim weightlifter in Atlanta, Ga., will now be allowed to compete nationally after the sport’s...
by liftingc | Jun 29, 2011 | Press Coverage
IWF changes rules on attire for US Muslim athlete (AP) – Jun 29, 2011 PENANG, Malaysia (AP) — Weightlifting’s world governing body agreed Wednesday to modify its clothing rules to accommodate a Muslim women competing for the United States. Kulsoom Abdullah of...
