Peris Olympics ‘most memorable moment’: Sifan Hasan wears a hijab and wins the gold medal.
Ethiopian-born runner Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands won a gold medal wearing a hijab at the crowning ceremony at the Paris Olympics, sparking a debate on social media.
According to MSN, Sifan Hasan bagged the gold medal in the marathon after winning bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races. Sifan Hasan completed the race in an Olympic record of 2 laps, 22 minutes and 55 seconds.
Along with them, Ethiopia’s Tigut Asefa bagged silver while Kenya’s Helen Oberi bagged bronze.
31-year-old Sifan Hasan ran more than 38 miles in the marathon.
Sifan Hasan gained fame in Paris through this race, and when the gold medal ceremony was held in the women’s marathon, Sifan was seen wearing a hijab. Remember that France has banned French athletes from wearing the hijab during sports.
In this regard, a user on the social media website X praised Sifan and wrote that “Sifan Hasan is wearing a hijab after France banned the hijab for women in the 2024 Olympics.” She is a very strong woman. What a great lady.
At the Olympics in Paris, France banned its athletes from wearing religious clothing, including banning Muslim women from wearing the hijab.