Everest not the only mountain I've climbed
As athletes from around the world compete in Rio de Janeiro in the Summer Olympics, many Saudi women also dream of playing sports and winning gold medals for our country.
Despite improvements over the past decades, women in general have long not had a level playing field in sports in many countries -- think of Billie Jean King's fight for equal pay on the women's tennis tour or the use of artificial turf for the Women's World Cup in soccer.
But in Saudi Arabia, a complex set of historical and cultural barriers prevent sports to be practiced by the majority of women, leading to lasting negative impacts on health.… Seguir leyendo »