Women's Fight Club in Saudi Arabia

10:34 GMT, 9 December 2021
Fight clubs for women officially opened in Saudi Arabia three years ago, although earlier they were considered unacceptable in the country.
Sputnik
In recent years, more and more Saudi women have been striving to play sports and learn to protect themselves.
Since the beginning of 2018, women in Saudi Arabia have been able to attend sports events in Riyadh, Ad Dammam and Jeddah.
In September 2017, the kingdom's authorities lifted the ban on women driving cars.
Have a look at how Saudi fight clubs look in Sputnik’s gallery.
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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session in the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A trainer speaks to his students during their break at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl trains with a punching bag during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

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A Saudi girl exercises during her training session at the Fight Club gym in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 December 2021.

© REUTERS / Ahmed Yosri
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