Minky Worden : It 's not an advance that judo sent two women to the Olympics . The country sent them to avoid a ban on participating , she says , but situation is dire at home . Cesari : But their participation is far from a groundbreaking step for Saudi women . Muslim women and girls can not play or watch sports , except girls in private schools . Saudi Arabia has two of the worst records on women 's rights in the world , she writes .
Minky Worden : It 's not an advance that judo sent two women to the Olympics . The country sent them to avoid a ban on participating , she says , but situation is dire at home . Cesari : Muslim women and girls can not play or watch sports , except girls in private schools . Saudi Arabia has two of the worst records on women 's rights in the world , she writes .