Indian female Shooter pulls out of competition in Iran in objection to dress code for women
Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Saturday pulled out of the Asian Airgun Shooting Championships in Iran in objection to the dress code for women at the event, The Times of India reported. Sidhu, a defending champion at the event, said asking female tourists and guests to wear a hijab was not a “sporting thing” to do.
The former world number one thinks that forcing athletes to wear a hijab is against the spirit of a sport.
'Sport is an exhibition of sheer Human Effort Performance. Our ability to dig deep for Strength, Will Power and Determination. 'This is d reason I compete n I cannot compete for anything lesser than this. ,' Sidhu wrote on her twitter handle.
Sidhu said that Iran was the only country that engaged in this practice.
“If you are forcing your …beliefs on me, then I don’t want to compete,” she said.
The shooter further said that she had informed the National Rifle Association of India about her decision to not participate 20 days ago.
Last year, Sidhu won a gold at the tournament, and also contributed towards the Indian contingent winning the overall event.
The shooter further said that she had informed the National Rifle Association of India about her decision to not participate 20 days ago.
Last year, Sidhu won a gold at the tournament, and also contributed towards the Indian contingent winning the overall event.
Source: Scroll, 29 Oct. 2016
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