Sarah Attar
Sarah Attar is a track and field athlete who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics as one of the first female Olympians representing Saudi Arabia. She ... More »
First Saudi woman to compete in Olympics
Sarah Attar made headlines as the first Saudi woman to compete in the 800m competition. Attar was dressed unlike the rest of the competitors representing various countries. Attar was wearing a hijab, along with the tradional way to dress when wearing a hijab, a long sleeve ... Read more »
Sarah Attar Becomes Saudi Arabia's First Female Track Olympian : The Torch : NPR
Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia walks off the track after competing in the Women's 800m Round 1 Heats. Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia walks off the track after competing in the Women's 800m Round 1 Heats. It's a moment worth noting: Like judoko Wojdan Shaherkani before her, 19-year-old ... Read more »
London 2012 heroes including Ben Ainslie, Bradley Wiggins and Jessica Ennis gave us the time of our...
But the same approval and admiration was accorded to the overmatched boxer, the outclassed swimmer, and to young Sarah Attar, the first woman athlete from Saudi Arabia to compete in an Olympic arena. Sarah finished more than 30 seconds behind the field in the 800 metres but ... Read more »
Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi women
Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar waves before competing in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. Attar is the first Saudi woman to compete in athletics during the Olympics. (AP Photo/Martin ... Read more »
Women Break New Ground at London Olympics
...Under continued IOC insistence, they agreed to bring judoka Wojdan Shaherkani and runner Sarah Attar, a dual citizen who grew up in Southern California and runs for Pepperdine. "A big inspiration for participating in the Olympic Games is being one of the first women for Saudi Arabia ... Read more »
Sarah Attar’s Historic Olympic Performance Instigates New Offer From True Healthy Products
After Sarah Attar’s historic Olympic run, all natural nutrition company True Healthy Products announces an exciting offer for athletes aiming to enhance their own game. Following Sarah Attar ’s historic Olympic performance, all natural nutrition company True Healthy Products ... Read more »
Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi women
Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar waves before competing in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. Attar is the first Saudi woman to compete in athletics during the Olympics. Saudi Arabia's ... Read more »
Faisal J. Abbas: Standing up for Saudi Arabia's 'Prostitutes'
Last summer, two courageous young female athletes by the names of Wojdan Shaherkani and Sarah Attar agreed to become Saudi Arabia's first ever female participants at the Olympics. The decision, which was reached at the eleventh hour, saved Saudi Arabia from being excluded completely from ... Read more »
"Prostitutes of the Olympics" hashtag ignites flamewar on Twitter
As the hashtag grew a backslash happened as spectators from around the world used the hashtag to support the two female atheletes, Wojdan Shaherkani competing in Judo and Sarah Attar competing in the Women's 800m in Athletics. Further controversy surrounded whether Shaherkani would be ... Read more »
Saudi woman’s historic Olympic bout lasts just 82 seconds
Along with another Saudi woman, 800-meter runner Sarah Attar, she’s part of a watershed Olympics where, for the first time, every participating nation has sent a female athlete. “I am proud to be the first Saudi woman and I’m very thankful for all the audience and all the crowd who ... Read more »
London 2012: Appearance of Saudi women athletes stirs online venom, praise
Cameron Spencer/GETTY IMAGES Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar takes part in the opening ceremony at the Games. The appearance of Saudi Arabia’s first female Olympic athletes at the opening ceremony prompted a heated online debate. Judoka Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani and 800-metre ... Read more »
Saudi government sanctions sports in some girls' schools
Sarah Attar was one of two Saudi women allowed to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. Officials gauging backlash before shifting focus to public schools, she says (CNN) -- Saudi Arabian girls will be officially allowed to practice sports in private schools for the first time, according to ... Read more »
Wadjda: First Film from Saudi Arabia Gives Women Hope of Change
During last summer's London Olympics, 800m runner Sarah Attar and judoka Wojdan Shaherkani made history by becoming the first women athletes from Saudi Arabia to compete at the Games. Through their participation, the plight of women in the country was given global attention. Similarly... Read more »
Anna Prins Marriage Proposal: Iowa State Player Gets Engaged After Win Over Alabama State (VIDEO)
Sarah Attar became the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in track and field during the Olympics. She raced in the women's 800-meter race at the London Games. The 19-year-old finished in last place, but she received a standing ovation <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012 ... Read more »
Laura Williamson: It was just great, and thank you for putting sport first
Think of Sarah Attar, the first female track athlete to compete for Saudi Arabia. She finished 45 seconds behind the winner in her 800m heat and got a standing ovation. Just being there was the achievement for her. Peacock said that if you wanted a face of the Paralympic Games you should ... Read more »
The Women's Olympics
Who can forget the sight of Sarah Attar running on the track in her modified sports kit to cover her head and body? Even if she gained last place, she won a top place in the global audience’s heart and mind that day. Likewise the US – outright winners of the games’ medal league – owes a ... Read more »
Inspirational moment: Saudi judoka loses first bout, but promises she will be back for a medal
The other female member of the Saudi delegation, Sarah Attar, will compete in the 800m on Wednesday... Read more »
Saudi woman's historic judo debut over in 82 seconds ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion
The second competitor is American-raised 800m runner Sarah Attar who grew up mostly in California, where she took up cross country running. Attar appears without a headscarf in her official London 2012 photo... Read more »
First Saudi female athletes in London Olympics
Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia enters the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. Attar is one of the first female athletes to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympics. (Getty Images) ... Read more »
The Pepperdine Graphic » Attar makes Olympic history- Junior Sarah Attar becomes the first female at...
For Pepperdine junior Sarah Attar, the experience of participating in track and field in the London 2012 Olympics was “surreal and incredible.” Despite the fact that she finished last, she said it was the principle that mattered the most, not the time. Attar became one of two ... Read more »
