[ga medic]

She has worn the same uniform for three years and never had a problem. Why now, when she is the fastest girl in the meet, do the meet officials decide that her uniform in inappropriate?

I don’t see this as the girl asking for special concessions. What she is wearing is a fair compromise between her personal beliefs and the uniform requirements. She receives no advantage.

This has nothing to do with separation of church and state.

[tobyhill]

Then all she had to do is wear solid colors as required. To the overseeing committee it wasn’t a fair compromise and they’re the ones that count. She doesn’t make the rules for the sport.