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P&G\u2019s \u2018Love Over Bias\u2019 series of films, which are the latest in its \u2018Thank You, Mom\u2019 campaign, relate real-life stories of athletes who have overcome challenges thanks to the support of their families. P&G partnered with Emirati figure skater Zahra Lari for the Olympic Winter Games as they saw her as an inspirational athlete who has broken boundaries on her own athletic journey.<\/p>\n
Zahra Lari is a three-time UAE National Champion who was the first Emirati figure skater to compete internationally. She faced bias for competing whilst wearing a hijab. Her barriers weren\u2019t only confined to societal acceptance of her performing whilst wearing the hijab; the judges of her competition deducted points from her score as the hijab wasn\u2019t considered an \u201capproved\u201d part of her costume. Zahra stood up for herself, petitioned for a change in the rules and won.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was a huge deal and a very proud moment for me,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I wasn\u2019t really thinking of myself. I was thinking of the girls who are going to start skating and I don\u2019t want them being judged for how they are dressed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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