Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).

Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu • 12 August 2016 • update: 12 August 2016

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Yasin Tuncer

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio

As the standard uniform of female beach volleyball players at the Summer Olympics currently underway in Brazil is the bikini, Egypt’s Doaa el-Ghobashy has raised eyebrows by becoming the first beach volleyball player to participate at the games wearing hijab (Muslim covering for women).Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu

Egypt’s hijab-wearing volleyballer raises eyebrows in Rio