UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO FacebookTwitter GENEVA – The United Nations stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women, after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing […]
Sarah Gamal will be refereeing 3-on-3 basketball.By Hatem Maher 18 July 2021 1:27 A brief history of the OlympicsGreek mythology says the esteemed sporting competition was founded by a cheater. […]
The event is scheduled for July 24-Aug. 9. Olympic body, Japan promise decision within month Canada and Australia both bluntly said they would not participate this year JEDDAH: Olympics chiefs […]
December 13, 2016 A.P. TEHRAN: Iran has proposed the formation of a bloc of Muslim countries to fight terrorism and boost economic cooperation that would include its regional rival Saudi Arabia. Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani told a security conference on Sunday that the two countries, along with Turkey, Egypt, […]
Living in a country rocked by war and unable to train, Omar attempted to reach Europe by boat to secure a trainer and a chance at her Olympic dream Heather […]
By Jehan Al-Shatti KUWAIT NEWS AGENCY KUWAIT, Nov 19 (KUNA) — Arab and Muslim women have the strength and determination to break boundaries within sports, said the Vice President of […]
The London 2012 Olympics will close with a thrilling tribute to the best of British music from the past 50 years, in what its director is promising will be “a fabulous emotional experience”. By Patrick Sawer, and Claire Duffin Details of the ceremony, called A Symphony of British Music, have […]
Swiss footballer Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London Olympics for posting a racist message on social networking website Twitter. Swiss Olympic team chief Gian Gilli said Morganella was […]
Source: Huff Post By Chris Lisee (RNS) A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a festival held in 776 B.C. and dedicated to Zeus, the […]
By Associated Press, The Washington Post LONDON — With the London Games fast approaching and the Islamic holy month of Ramadan already here, Muslim athletes are faced with a dilemma […]
Al Pessin VOICE OF AMERICA July 10, 2012 LONDON — When the summer Olympic Games open in London later this month, Muslims worldwide, including many elite athletes, will be observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Muslim Olympic hopefuls face the prospect of competing at the highest levels while abstaining […]
Source: Reuters. (Reuters) – Syque Caesar hopes to come, see and conquer his rivals at the London Olympics, but even if he finishes outside the medals the U.S.-born gymnast is proud to be blazing a trail for Bangladesh at the Games. The 21-year old gymnast from the University of Michigan […]
Doha, Qatar (CNN) — Bahiya Al-Hamad is a 19-year-old college student and air-rifle shooter who is about to make history for her country. When she travels to London to take part in the Olympic Games this summer, she will be part of the first group of Qatari women ever to […]
By ROGER HARRISON, ROGER.HARRISON@ARABNEWS.COM In their preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Saudi Equestrian team have one more hurdle to jump to be able to qualify. The Pan […]