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Saudi Arabia’s un-Olympic spirit

By Juliette Kayyem

 |  Globe Columnist  

  April 26, 2012

Olympic spirit is in the air. With less than 100 days until Opening Ceremonies in London, the international sporting event is a reminder that, despite everything, the world still knows how to throw a party. Even the most cynical of us become true believers in universal good watching the most fit men and women compete. About those women, though. There is still one major exception to the celebration of all athletes. Saudi Arabia now stands alone as the only country competing without female participation.

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