U.S. Wrestlers in Iran Practice Hands-On Diplomacy
Source: Time By Kay Armin Serjoie / Kermanshah The applause began as Team USA walked into the crowded stadium here at the Freestyle World Cup Wrestling championships in Kermanshah, Iran. The […]
Alex Morgan: ‘If Fifa start respecting the women’s game more, others will follow’
theguardian: by Donald McRae — The American star striker is an active campaigner for women’s equality off the field and has set her sights on becoming the world’s leading player on it, having taken the plunge with a six-month loan spell at Lyon Alex Morgan is a World Cup winner, […]
Boycott of world chess championship ‘would hurt women in Iran’
Source: The Guardian Leading player urges contenders to look beyond hijab law, to the boost contest would give women’s sport in country Mitra Hejazipour, pictured, said: ‘These games are important […]
Putting Faith and Sports on the Same Team
Source: The New York Times By CLAIRE MARTIN Fatimah Hussein was born in Somalia and immigrated to Minneapolis when she was 6 with her family, fleeing civil war. Ms. Hussein […]
These 3 Sports Will Help You Live Longer
Source: Time By Alice Park Being active is good for you on so many levels, from keeping the heart in shape to improving blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Exercise […]
India v England: Haseeb Hameed to make England debut in first Test
Source: BBC Teenage opener Haseeb Hameed will make his England debut against India in the opening Test in Rajkot on Wednesday. The match will go ahead despite the Board of […]
Sports Illustrated Partnering to Produce First Complete Mt. Everest Climb in Virtual Reality
Source: Time Sports Illustrated will partner with Endemol Shine Beyond USA to produce the first documentary series of a complete climb of Mt. Everest to be presented in virtual reality. The […]
Jeremy Helan set to retire from football in order to follow religion
Source: Sky Sports By Rory O’Callaghan Sheffield Wednesday defender Jeremy Helan is expected to announce his retirement from football at the age of just 24 in order to devote his […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks Out Against Islamophobia In The U.S
Source: Huffington Post By Rahel Gebreyes; Editor, HuffPost Video “That should not be what America is about.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 24 years old when he changed his given name andembraced […]
PV Sindu: Olympic medalist showered with awards and cash prizes
Source: One India New Delhi, Aug 24: Its raining rewards for PV Sindhu after she won India’s first silver medal in Badminton at Rio Olympics 2016. The 21-year-old shuttler from […]
The Shot That Healed A Nation
Source: Time By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro Neymar delivered Brazil soccer gold—and a measure of revenge over Germany He was Brazil’s face for theseOlympics, carrying a nation’s expectations on his feet. […]
Usain Bolt Wins Gold in 200M Despite Missing World Record
Source: Time By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro No chest-pumping before the finish of this race. Usain Bolt was clear of the field, by a good body length, down the stretch of […]
Rio 2016: Somali sprinter hailed as ‘inspiration’ despite finishing slower than most high school girls
Source : Independent By Candace Buckner World class athletes are not supposed to get props just for their effort. But Somalia’s Maryan Nuh Muse should be that exception. On Saturday morning, […]
Bronze for hijab-wearing US fencer Ibtihaj Mohammad
Source: Dawn News RIO: Fencer Ibtihaj Mohammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women could compete in elite sports. And the 30-year-old from New […]
Why Olympic Swimmers Win the Most Medals
Source: Time By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro Michael Phelps may collect gold medals like they’re Brazilian centavos, but he’s not the only swimmer dominating the all-time medal tally. While no other […]
Rio Olympics 2016: Ibtihaj Muhammad on hijab, Donald Trump & Muhammad Ali
Source: BBC By Shamoon Hafez Olympic Games on the BBC Hosts: Rio de Janeiro Dates: 5-21 August Rio time: BST -4 Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, […]
An American Muslim Fencer Lunges Into U.S. Olympic History In Rio
Source: NPR By HANSI LO WANG Even if fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad doesn’t medal at the Rio Olympics, she is set to make the history books. Once she hits the fencing strip […]
Meet the Syrian Refugee Swimming for Olympic Glory
Source: Time By Jared Malsin The journey of Rami Anis from war-struck Aleppo to Rio de Janeiro In October of 2011, the popular uprising in Syria was turning from protest to […]
Lionel Messi quits Argentina team after Chile defeat
Source: Al Jazeera Lionel Messi, the five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina lost the second Copa America title to Chile […]
Video: Humanizing the Muslims: Eulogy of Muhammad Ali by President Bill Clinton
The best thing that happened in recent months to humanize the Muslims, at least one of them, the greatest, Muhammad Ali, was his eulogy by President Bill Clinton in June […]
