Sarah Gamal: First Arab female basketball referee at Olympics
Al Jazeera
Hijab-wearing Sarah Gamal will be the first Arab and African woman to referee 3-on-3 basketball games at the Olympics.
When 3-on-3 basketball makes its debut at the Tokyo Olympics, referee Sarah Gamal will also be making a breakthrough, as an Arab and African woman officiating at the Games. Wearing a black hijab – a headscarf worn by many Muslim women who feel it is part of their religion – Gamal stands tall among the high-flying male players at Alexandria United Club, a powerhouse of Egyptian basketball with a rowdy fanbase. “From the start of my journey as a referee, I haven’t heard one negative comment or faced any obstacles to me, being a veiled woman. The veil for me is normal and doesn’t cause any problems,” the 32-year-old told AFP news agency.
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