Marathon winner Sifan Hassan has been praised for a subtle protest against France’s policy toward the hijab during Sunday’s Olympics medal presentation in Paris. The Dutch athlete wore a maroon hijab during the presentation of her winners’ gold medal, viewed as a swipe at France’s ban on its female athletes from wearing the garment during the games. While the Dutch athlete won praise for her marathon gold, her defiant stance toward the hijab ban saw her described as a hero. “sifan hassan wearing her hijab at the closing ceremony as she gets the gold for winning the women’s marathon. in france….