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Urgent call to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in solidarity with Istanbul

June 11th 2013 A photo of a 13-year old child injured in the police attack on the protest.   This is an urgent call to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Istanbul Valuable members of the IOC; This is an… Continue Reading →

Free and fair: Saudi Arabia to build a women-only city

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a new city exclusively for women as it bids to combine strict Sharia law and career minded females, pursuing work. It is thought the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) has been asked to bring… Continue Reading →

Athletes don’t wear heels-Women at #Olympics are shaking off pressure to be feminine

  BY AMANDA MARCOTTE, THE AMERICAN PROSPECT  2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS, LONDON, LONDON OLYMPICS, SPORTS,SUMMER OLYMPICS 2012, THE AMERICAN PROSPECT, WOMEN A beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday in London. (AP) This article originally appeared on The American Prospect. Athleticism in women has generated social unease… Continue Reading →

Draconian ‘Wi-Fi police’ stalk #LondonOlympicGames

  August 3, 2012,Asher Moses,Technology Editor All unauthorised Wi-Fi networks including smartphone hotspots are banned from Olympic venues. Photo: Sadao Turner Esq Gaming the games: net tools dodge network TV coverage You’ve probably heard of the overzealous Olympic Games “brand police”… Continue Reading →

#Olympic Games and the tricky science of telling men from women

  Gender tests may be the most controversial obstacle the athletes face. The London Games tries a new approach based on testosterone. By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles TimesJuly 30, 2012, 5:03 a.m. Of all the obstacles athletes have had to overcome… Continue Reading →

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