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France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies

  • Written by Armin Langer, Assistant Professor of European Studies, University of Florida
France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studiesThe 2024 Paris Olympics will officially start on July 26.nicolas michaud/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be allowed to compete.

In September 2023, the International Olympic Committee, upholding freedom of religious and cultural...

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