Following the controversy over the ban on the hijab in Paris 2024the Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan surprised at the closing ceremony by wearing his Hijab in front of the Stade de France packed at the final awards ceremony during the closing ceremony.
Sifan Hassanwho broke the Olympic record for the Women’s Marathon with a time of 2:22:55was quite smiling as she climbed onto the last podium at Paris 2024, because in addition to winning her third medal at the summer event, she was the only athlete able to wear the Hijab.
France, the host country of the Olympic Games 2024implemented a measure prohibiting Muslim women from wearing the sports hijab or any other religious garment during competitions. This decision generated great controversy and was the subject of strong criticism worldwide. However, the restriction was relaxed at the closing ceremony, allowing the use of such garments for the first time.
Sifan Hassan at the closing ceremony will also remain as one of the great images of Paris 2024, also being a message of tolerance that greatly represents the spirit of sportsmanship of the Olympic Games.
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