Women’s Olympic Events Too Sexy For Iranian Television

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 Women’s Olympic Events Too Sexy For Iranian Television
Iranian authorities are considering whether or not to allow state television to broadcast women’s events at the upcoming Beijing Olympics. In question is the dress of the female competitors. Iranian women are required to wear an Islamic hijab when participating in sporting events, which must cover the head and hair and hide the female form. Since the other countries don’t ... [link]

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Blog Jam: Army Re-Drafts Lions Pick Into Service
Published 7/24/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . • YOU BEEN BLINDED tunes in to learn that women’s Olympic sports are too hot for Iranian television . • FOOD COURT LUNCH takes a gamble with their predictions of who’s going to perform in ...

Iran may censor all televised women's events ...
Published 7/25/2008 by Rick Chandler at Deadspin
... Iran may censor all televised women's events in the Beijing Olympics, show Everybody Loves Ramul reruns instead [You Been Blinded] ...

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