sports
20 years after France’s hijab ban, the issue remains divisive
Two decades ago, France introduced a law banning the hijab and other religious symbols in public schools. Today, with French athletes prohibited from wearing any religious items while competing at the summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, the issue is more divisive than ever.
The Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcaster has been serving the team since its first days in LA
Jaime Jarrín grew up in Ecuador, a fan of soccer. When he came to the US, he moved to LA — right about the time the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to town. Through perseverance, he got a spot broadcasting the team’s games in Spanish — a gig he’s held since.
Iran’s female sports fans may finally get bleacher seats instead of jail time
For years, Iranian women have been barred from attending sports stadiums — and sometimes given jail sentences when they try to get into games. But now it looks like they might finally get the chance to watch some sports in the flesh.
‘They didn’t just see a wrestler die, they watched a superhero die’
Perro Aguayo, Jr. was a hero in Mexico, a beloved, larger-than-life figure in the country’s wildly popular wrestling. So after Aguayo’s death in the ring during a match broadcast across the country, many Mexicans are taking the news hard.
