Saudi Arabia

Beijing 2022

Members of Team Saudi Arabia are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022.

Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony Saudi Arabia

Getty Images

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/beijing-2022-02-04-opening-ceremony-48

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/beijing-2022-02-04-opening-ceremony-48&text=Beijing 2022&via=olympics

His Royal Highness jumps

London 2012 - Saudi prince, His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah al Saud, competes riding Davos in the third round of team jumping in Olympic equestrian action.

Equestrian Equestrian / Jumping London 2012 Saudi Arabia

IOC/John Huet

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/his-royal-highness-jumps

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/his-royal-highness-jumps&text=His Royal Highness jumps&via=olympics

Mojica and Shaherkani on the mat

London 2012 - Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica (blue), and Wojdan Shaherkani, one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, grapple with each other in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.

Judo London 2012 Saudi Arabia

IOC/Richard Juilliart

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/mojica-and-shaherkani-on-the-mat

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/mojica-and-shaherkani-on-the-mat&text=Mojica and Shaherkani on the mat&via=olympics

Judokas size each other up

London 2012 - Wojdan Shaherkani (white), one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, competes with Melissa Mojica of Puerto Rico in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.

Judo + 78kg (heavyweight) London 2012 Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Women

IOC/Richard Juilliart

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/judokas-size-each-other-up

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/judokas-size-each-other-up&text=Judokas size each other up&via=olympics

Wojdan Shaherkani makes Games history

London 2012 - Wojdan Shaherkani, the first Saudi Arabian woman ever to compete at the Olympic Games, moments before her +78kg judo elimination round match with Melissa Mojica of Puerto Rico. Shaherkani was allowed to wear a headscarf in accordance with her Islamic beliefs - another first.

Judo + 78kg (heavyweight) London 2012 Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Women

IOC/Richard Juilliart

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/wojdan-shaherkani-makes-games-history

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/wojdan-shaherkani-makes-games-history&text=Wojdan Shaherkani makes Games history&via=olympics

Mojico goes for the grab

London 2012 - Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica (blue), goes to grab Wojdan Shaherkani, one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.

Judo + 78kg (heavyweight) London 2012 Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia Women

IOC/Richard Juilliart

http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://olympics.com/photos/mojico-goes-for-the-grab

http://twitter.com/share?url=https://olympics.com/photos/mojico-goes-for-the-grab&text=Mojico goes for the grab&via=olympics