Why were the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam strongly criticised by Vatican?

islamic countries were allowed to participate

women were allowed to participate in athletic competitions

Pope had a dispute with the King of Netherlands

Vatican wasn't invited to the games

The decision to include women in athletic competitions was widely criticised not only by the majority of the sport community, but also by Vatican.

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