英语听力视频：沙特阿拉伯将允许女运动员参加奥运会

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                Saudi Arabia allows women to compete in Olympics
        　　Saudi Arabia will allow female athletes to compete in the upcoming London Olympics. Saudi officials have said their Olympic Committee will "oversee participation of women athletes who can qualify".
        　　The decision end fears that the entire Saudi team could be disqualified on grounds of gender discrimination. Show jumper Dalma Rushdi Malhas is considered the only female Saudi athlete ready to compete at London Olympics. Saudi officials say there may be a chance for others to compete. However, they would be dressed "to preserve their dignity," using a "sports hijab" with a scarf covering the hair but not the face.
       

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        　　Show jumper Dalma Rushdi Malhas is considered the only female Saudi athlete ready to compete at London Olympics.
        　　

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        　　Show jumper Dalma Rushdi Malhas is considered the only female Saudi athlete ready to compete at London Olympics.
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        据英国广播公司报道，沙特阿拉伯驻伦敦大使馆日前发声明表示，该国将首次允许女运动员参加奥运会比赛。此前有推测说，沙特运动队有可能会因为性别歧视而整体被禁赛。因为沙特没有妇女参加竞赛的传统，该国宗教保守派至今仍然坚决反对妇女参加公众体育赛事。沙特官员说，目前离伦敦奥运会开幕还有几周的时间。在沙特女运动员中，只有一名马术比赛女运动员达到奥运会参赛标准。
        但是他们表示，也许其他女性还有达标的机会，而一旦达标，参加奥运会的沙特女运动员都应该做到着装得体“以维护其尊严”，主要是指穿宽松的服装，包括戴能遮住头发的头巾。据报道，对这个沙漠中的国家来说，允许妇女参加奥运会是巨大的一步，是对根深蒂固的反对妇女参加任何公共活动立场的胜利。此前，另外两个从未派出女运动员参加奥运会的国家——卡塔尔和文莱，都已宣布本届奥运会将派女运动员参加。