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The claim that France has banned its female athletes from wearing the hijab while competing in the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Paris is accurate. French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra confirmed that French athletes will not be allowed to wear the hijab at the Paris Olympics, citing a strict regime of secularism and public service neutrality. This decision has been criticized by various human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the United Nations, for being discriminatory and violating the principles of Olympism, which emphasize respect for religion and human rights. The ban applies specifically to French athletes, who are considered public servants, and does not extend to athletes from other countries. The International Olympic Committee has stated that there are no restrictions on wearing the hijab in the athletes' village, but the French national team is subject to the country's secular laws. This policy has broader implications, as it also affects amateur sports in France, where similar bans are in place, preventing many Muslim women from participating in sports CNN, Amnesty International, NPR.