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Controversy surrounds French ban on hijab as Olympics get underway
French Olympic sprinter Sounkamba Sylla took to social media days before the 2024 Olympic Games began, saying she would not be allowed to participate in the opening ceremony because of her hijab. "You are selected for the Olympics, organized in your …