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Sikh Basketball Players Can Wear Turbans In International Games; US Lawmakers Hail Move
The US lawmakers hailed the International Basketball Federation's move towards ending its "discriminatory policy" that prevented Sikh basketball players from participating in international matches with turbans.
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End Discriminatory Policy Against Sikh Basketball Players, Say US lawmakers
A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an "outdated and discriminatory" policy against Sikh players over turbans.
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'Allow Turbaned Sikh Basketball Players'
Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has launched a signature campaign to write a letter to FIBA maintaining their support for a change in the policy that requires Sikhs to remove their articles of faith, such as turbans
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US Lawmakers Call for Allowing Turbaned Sikh Basketball Players
In a letter to International Basketball Federation, lawmakers in the US have urged that turbans should not be seen as a violation of official rules of the world body.
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Let Sikhs Play With Turbans, US Lawmakers Tell Basketball League
As many as 39 US lawmakers have asked the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to change a policy requiring Sikhs and other players to remove their articles of faith, such as turbans, in international competition.
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New FIBA Move a Boost to Indian Sikh Players, Says Basketball Federation of India
In a meeting held over the weekend, basketball's world governing body announced that a two-year test phase has been put into place in which exceptions for headgear will be allowed under some circumstances.
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US Lawmakers Disappointed over FIBA Decision on Sikh Players
Two leading US lawmakers have expressed disappointment over the decision of FIBA to continue with its policy to ban players from wearing headgears in international matches, even though it allowed them to sport religious headgear as part of a "trial period" for two years.
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Players Can Wear Religious Head Coverings: International Basketball Federation
International basketball's governing body said on Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings, such as hijabs or turbans, on a trial basis in some competitions.
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Students Protest Against International Basketball Federation Over Turban Ban Issue
India's U-18 basketball player Anmol Singh and students played a local match with their turbans on, protesting against the discrimination meted out to Sikh players during Asian Championship in China.
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US Sikhs, Lawmakers Protest Basketball Ban on Turbans
Two US lawmakers, including the lone Indian-American Congressman, have joined Sikh community groups in protesting the world basketball body FIBA's delay in reviewing the discriminatory policy against Sikh basketball players who wear turbans.
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India to Protest Turban Ban at International Basketball Federation Meet
Sikh basketball players were made to remove their turbans (patkas), an article of their faith, hurting their religious sensitivity and angering Indians. Launched on July 26, the petition addressed to
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US Lawmakers Urge International Basketball Federation to End Ban on Sikh Players Wearing Turbans
In a letter to the International Basketball Federation president Yvan Mainini, 21 Congress members led by Democrat Ami Bera, the lone Indian-American Congressman and Joe Crowley, a former chair of the India caucus, took up cudgels on behalf of the Sikh players.
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FIBA to Review Ban on Turbans in Basketball Games
Trying to douse the hurt sentiments of Sikh and Muslim players, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is ready to review its rule which prevents cagers from wearing headgear for religious reasons.
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Sikh Cagers Should Have Rebelled: Bishan Singh Bedi on Turban Row
Two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and
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U.S. Lawmakers Ask FIBA to Review Its Policy on Sikh Turbans
This move comes after two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and Amjyot Singh --were stopped from entering the court minutes before India were to open their campaign against Japan on July 12 at FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan and were asked to remove their turbans.
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Sikh Basketball Players Can Wear Turbans In International Games; US Lawmakers Hail Move
The US lawmakers hailed the International Basketball Federation's move towards ending its "discriminatory policy" that prevented Sikh basketball players from participating in international matches with turbans.
-
End Discriminatory Policy Against Sikh Basketball Players, Say US lawmakers
A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an "outdated and discriminatory" policy against Sikh players over turbans.
-
'Allow Turbaned Sikh Basketball Players'
Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has launched a signature campaign to write a letter to FIBA maintaining their support for a change in the policy that requires Sikhs to remove their articles of faith, such as turbans
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US Lawmakers Call for Allowing Turbaned Sikh Basketball Players
In a letter to International Basketball Federation, lawmakers in the US have urged that turbans should not be seen as a violation of official rules of the world body.
-
Let Sikhs Play With Turbans, US Lawmakers Tell Basketball League
As many as 39 US lawmakers have asked the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to change a policy requiring Sikhs and other players to remove their articles of faith, such as turbans, in international competition.
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New FIBA Move a Boost to Indian Sikh Players, Says Basketball Federation of India
In a meeting held over the weekend, basketball's world governing body announced that a two-year test phase has been put into place in which exceptions for headgear will be allowed under some circumstances.
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US Lawmakers Disappointed over FIBA Decision on Sikh Players
Two leading US lawmakers have expressed disappointment over the decision of FIBA to continue with its policy to ban players from wearing headgears in international matches, even though it allowed them to sport religious headgear as part of a "trial period" for two years.
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Players Can Wear Religious Head Coverings: International Basketball Federation
International basketball's governing body said on Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings, such as hijabs or turbans, on a trial basis in some competitions.
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Students Protest Against International Basketball Federation Over Turban Ban Issue
India's U-18 basketball player Anmol Singh and students played a local match with their turbans on, protesting against the discrimination meted out to Sikh players during Asian Championship in China.
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US Sikhs, Lawmakers Protest Basketball Ban on Turbans
Two US lawmakers, including the lone Indian-American Congressman, have joined Sikh community groups in protesting the world basketball body FIBA's delay in reviewing the discriminatory policy against Sikh basketball players who wear turbans.
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India to Protest Turban Ban at International Basketball Federation Meet
Sikh basketball players were made to remove their turbans (patkas), an article of their faith, hurting their religious sensitivity and angering Indians. Launched on July 26, the petition addressed to
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US Lawmakers Urge International Basketball Federation to End Ban on Sikh Players Wearing Turbans
In a letter to the International Basketball Federation president Yvan Mainini, 21 Congress members led by Democrat Ami Bera, the lone Indian-American Congressman and Joe Crowley, a former chair of the India caucus, took up cudgels on behalf of the Sikh players.
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FIBA to Review Ban on Turbans in Basketball Games
Trying to douse the hurt sentiments of Sikh and Muslim players, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is ready to review its rule which prevents cagers from wearing headgear for religious reasons.
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Sikh Cagers Should Have Rebelled: Bishan Singh Bedi on Turban Row
Two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and
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U.S. Lawmakers Ask FIBA to Review Its Policy on Sikh Turbans
This move comes after two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and Amjyot Singh --were stopped from entering the court minutes before India were to open their campaign against Japan on July 12 at FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan and were asked to remove their turbans.
