At the 2024 Olympic Games, the host country France has banned Muslim women from wearing a sports hijab or any other form of religious headgear when they compete for France. Such a ban is imposed in several sports in France, including football, basketball and volleyball, in competitions at all levels, including youth and amateur ones. The bans undermine efforts to make sports more inclusive and mean that Muslim players and athletes who wear a hijab in France will continue to be discriminated against. The publication prioritizes the voices of Muslim women players and athletes and other anti-racist, feminist Human Rights Defenders who fight with them to overturn the bans in France.
