The Saudi sports minister and head of the Saudi National Olympic Committee confirmed on April 4, 2012, that Saudi Arabia will not support women in practicing sports. Prince Nawwaf al-Faisal said: “Female sports activity has not existed [in the kingdom] and there is no move thereto in this regard.” “At present, we are not embracing any female Saudi participation in the Olympics or other international championships,” Prince Nawwaf continued. “If the International Olympic Committee was looking for...