Women athletes in Saudi Arabia are finally off the bench. <br /><br />The kingdom recently held its first-ever women's basketball tournament, which featured six all-female teams. The tournament was held to raise awareness for breast cancer. More than 3,000 people attended, including women spectators.<br /><br />Saudi women have historically been banned from games, both on and off the court. But Saudi Arabia is now permitting women to attend events in the country's biggest stadium.<br /><br />The Ministry of Education will also open physical education classes to female students.<br /><br />Hopefully this is just a first step for Saudi women becoming more involved in sports.
