PARIS (AP) — Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and otherclothingcarrying a religious or political significance. Critics of the rules say they disproportionately target hijab-wearing Muslim athletes. Now,a contentious billbacked by right-wing politicians that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions has cleared its first legislative hurdle in the Senate. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
