French runner Sounkamba Sylla revealed that she was banned from participating in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris because of wearing a hijab.
APNews quotes Sylla as saying:
You are selected for the Olympics, organized in your country, but you can't participate in the opening ceremony because you wear a headscarf.
Recall, the Olympics are held in the capital of France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The opening ceremony of the Games will be held on July 26.