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[Blindgreed1]

I'm not saying I dont empathize with the women in that culture/religion.

I'm saying they're at a competitive disadvantage in some events and I think they should just skip those OR, better yet, compete in a separate competition where all competitors wear the same thing.

That may be, but they're not making a religious statement as you assumed they were. And to them, it's probably not super idiotic since they could be stoned to death for not wearing the burqa in a public place.