French sprinter to wear cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute resolved

A sprinter is seen reaching for a baton in a relay race.

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will be allowed to participate in the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics wearing a cap to cover her hair, an agreement reached with the French Olympic Committee after Sylla said she was barred because of her hijab.

CBC | World News

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