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now to a story close to my heart as a former high school cross country runner myself. this is 16-year-old noora alexandria, a high school runner from ohio who crossed the finish line in a district cross country meet last weekend with a personal best only to learn moments later she had been disqualified because of the hijab she was wearing. in a facebook post written by her cousin the 16-year-old was said to be humiliated, disappointed, rejected, and in denial. in a statement to cnn the ohio high school athletic association or osha said in part cross country runners may participate in competitions with religious headwear provided the runner has obtained a waiver from the ohsaa and submitted it to the head official before the race since it is a change to the ohsaa uniform regulations. the official was simply enforcing this rule since a