The Nike Pro Hijab has been in development for a year, the company said.
Athletes contributed input into the product, and figure skater Zahra Lari was
among those who tested it. The pull-on hijab is made of light, stretchy fabric
that includes tiny holes for breath ability and an elongated back so it will not
come untucked. It will come in three colors: black, vast grey and obsidian.
Beaverton-based Nike says the hijab will be available for sale next year.
Lari, a hopeful for the Winter Olympics next year in Pyeongchang , South Korea Abu Dhabi and represents the United Arab Emirates . "Can't
believe this is finally here!!" she wrote. Last summer, fencer Ibtihaj
Muhammad of New York became the first Muslim
American woman to compete for the United States wearing a hijab at
the Olympics. She earned a bronze medal at the Rio Games.
The U-17 Women's World Cup last October in Jordan marked the first-time Muslim
players wore headscarves during a FIFA event. Soccer's international governing
body formally lifted a ban on head coverings in 2014, recognizing Muslim and
Sikh players.
Meanwhile, the governing body for basketball, FIBA, has come under fire for
banning headscarves during international competition.
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