This Picture Of A Hijab Clad Egyptian And Bikini Sporting German From The Olympics Is Going Viral

The Olympics is a huge sporting event with one underlying objective and it’s called cultural amalgamation. To validate this particular essence of the Olympics, a picture from the beach volleyball event has gone viral all over the internet and it’s simply amazing.

This is a picture of the Egyptian and German players on each side of the net with former covered head to toe with long sleeves, leggings and a Hijab, while the other, wearing the traditional two-piece, Volleyball is generally associated to.

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The Egyptian sportswoman is Doaa Elghobashy and the German is Kira Walkenhorst and both of them portray of a picture of a cultural melting pot that has caught everyone’s attention.

 

Elghobashy who lost to her German counterpart by 21-12, 21-15, later spoke about her choice to wear a Hijab to the game.

This is what she said: 

“I have worn the hijab for 10 years…It doesn’t keep me away from the things I love to do, and beach volleyball is one of them.”

Let’s hope she comes back with a win next time.

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