Wojdan Shaherkani

Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani (Arabic وجدان علي سراج الدين شهرخاني, DMG ʿ Alī Wiǧdān Sirāǧ ad - Dīn Šahraḫānī, also: Shahrkhani, * February 1, 1996 in Mecca ) is a Saudi Arabian judoka. They acted as one of two women Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she took in the 78 kg weight class. Both were also the first female Olympic athletes of their country.

Since she had not regularly qualified, she was invited by the IOC. Prior to the Games, it was unclear if she has to wear a hijab during competition. Wojdan Shahrkhani lost in the first round against the Puerto Rican Melissa Mojica.

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