Athletes frustrated as France mulls Muslim headscarf ban in sport

After the left, the veil, so loaded with symbols, is also a source of dissension on the other side of the political chessboard. But the terms of the debate are not the same: the division contrasts the supporters of freedom of conscience with those of civilizational defense.

Invited to the post-foot program on RMC, macronist MP Caroline Yadan has a lot of reactions following her comments on the practice of religion in sport, including those called "di-Islamophobic".

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Athletes frustrated as France mulls Muslim headscarf ban in sport

On the outskirts of Paris, 44-year-old French Muslim weightlifter Sylvie Eberena concentrates hard and pushes 80 kilos of bar and weights clean over her veiled head.

‘Down with the veil’: Muslim athletes outraged by French bill to ban hijab in sports

If adopted, the legislation would bar Muslim women who wear the hijab from competing in sports at any level Afghanistan's Kimia Yousofi competes in the women's 100m heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, in July 2021 (Ina Fasssbender/AFP) By Sania Mahyou in Paris Published date: 4 April 2025 The hijab may…

Muslim Headscarf Ban in French Sport Draws Athlete Frustration

Pairs-Sylvie Eberena, a 44-year-old French Muslim weightlifter, demonstrates remarkable strength near Paris, successfully lifting 80 kilos. This single mother, who took up weightlifting at 40, achieved national champion status last year, becoming a source of pride for her four children. But now the Muslim convert fears she will no longer be able to compete as […] The post Muslim Headscarf Ban in French Sport Draws Athlete Frustration appeared fi…