French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she's barred from the Olympic opening ceremony due to her hijab
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French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics because she wears a hijab, and the French Olympic Committee said it is working with her to find a solution that adheres to the team’s secular requirements for athletes