Female Boxers Allowed to Wear Hijabs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Female boxers will now be permitted to wear sport hijabs at major International Boxing Association (AIBA) events under a rule change passed by the governing body's Executive Committee.
In a statement released following the latest Executive Committee meeting in Istanbul, AIBA said women would be allowed to wear them "should they want to due to religious reasons".
The change was confirmed after AIBA updated its uniform guidelines, which also features a rule that they can include colors of countries.
The alteration regarding the hijab, a veil worn by some Muslim women, sees the AIBA follow other governing bodies in authorizing their use during competition.
They have been used by women in sports including fencing, volleyball and basketball.
