Sarah Attar, who created history when she became the first female athlete to compete in the Olympics, in London, in 2012, when she ran the 800m event. - Reuters
Despite fielding two women athletes at the last Olympic Games in London, Saudi Arabia has reverted to its sexist policy.
Saudi Arabia has failed to include a single female athlete in its 199-strong team for the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea, saying its women are not sufficiently competitive.
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