How Women Live in Saudi Arabia: Bans and Prejudices

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The ban on participation in sporting events. Until recently, a woman did not have the right to visit stadiums and sports grounds, as well as to participate in sports competitions from the word «completely.» However, today a woman can still attend, for example, a game at the stadium. For this, special “women’s zones” were equipped, which means that going to the football with a husband still fails. Until 2008, Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that did not allow women athletes to attend the Olympic Games.

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