Runner Disqualified Because She Didn’t Have Waiver For Hijab

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – The association that oversees high school sports in Ohio is looking at changing its rules after a high school runner was disqualified from a cross country meet because she didn’t have a waiver allowing her to wear a hijab.
Sixteen-year-old Noor Abukaram says she felt humiliated after being disqualified last weekend.
Her coach at Sylvania Northview told The Blade newspaper he made a mistake by not getting the waiver, but he didn’t think it was needed because