sport
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First woman riding instructor in Palestine: Mayar Al-Ayayda
Mayar Al-Ayayda has broken traditional stereotypes by becoming the first woman riding instructor in Palestine. “Riding a horse makes me feel free.”
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Chess player Sidar aims to be world chess champion
Sidar Haj Muhammed learned how to play chess at a young age. Until now, she has participated in many chess tournaments and won all of them. All she wants now is to be world chess champion.
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Iranian chess player cannot return to Iran after competing without hijab
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem has been warned not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan.
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Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi becomes climbing coach
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi becomes one of four climbing coaches participating in the third cohort of the “Wish” program.
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‘Sports are very essential to have a healthy life’
“Sports are a vital need as important as bread and water. Not doing sports can lead to diseases,” Zoya Muhammed said. She recommends doing sports at least three times a week to maintain a healthy life.
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Egyptian wrestler Samar Hamza to compete at 2024 Summer Olympics
Egyptian wrestler Samar Hamza, who made history on September 13 as the first Egyptian woman to reach the World Championship final in Serbia, will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics Paris. The biggest supporter of Samar Hamza is her mother.
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First women's football team in Gaza
Mervat al-Bitar has challenged gender stereotypes and pressure by founding the first women's football team in the Gaza Strip.
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Young women participating in rowing races in Gaza have great goals
Despite the limited opportunities due to the Israeli blockade, rowing races have been organized in the Gaza Strip. The young women participating in the rowing races have great goals; they have been preparing to join the World Rowing Championships.
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Young women learn karate in Khurmal
Young women attending a karate course in the Khurmal district of Halabja learn karate to defend themselves.
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Cup of Kemal Kurkut Football Tournament dedicated to 16 jailed journalists
The Cup of the Kemal Kurkut Football Tournament has been dedicated to 16 jailed journalists.
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Football player Selar Mehmûr Qadir follows her dreams
Selar Mehmûr Qadir is a female football player in Iraq. She follows her dreams by achieving great success with the goals she has scored.
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Narges Rahmani: Fitness, bodybuilding, Zumba trainer in Iran
Women, as mothers and the hearts of the families, should take better care of their bodies. Unfortunately, because of the challenges and underestimating the importance of sports, they spend little time and money on it.
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Women's football match organized by Al Mashtal Club in Gaza
Despite social pressure, young women in the Gaza Strip take the initiative to be members of sports teams, as they think that girls and women have the right to participate in sports.
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“I realize my own strength thanks to volleyball”
Expressing her love for volleyball, Serdem Volleyball Team member Jînda Hesen stated that she realizes her own strength and personality thanks to volleyball.
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First women’s boxing team in Gaza: "Women boxing"
Three young women practicing boxing say all women and girls should practice this sport to protect themselves and break the fear barrier.
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Karateka Nejbîr dreams of starting studio to teach women how to defend themselves
Nejbîr Saroxan, a karate teacher in Qamishlo, teaches children karate. She dreams of starting a martial art studio to teach women how to defend themselves.
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Voice of disabled women athletes in Benghazi: Hamida Al-Mushaiti
Hamida Al-Mushaiti, who has achieved significant success in sports, calls on the authorities in Libya to support especially disabled women athletes.
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Tunisian Anas Jaber leaves Roland Garros
Tunisian Anas Jaber leaves Roland Garros in the first round after losing to Poland’s Magda Linate in the French Open tennis tournament.
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Tunisian tennis player Anas Jaber becomes first Arab player to win WTI 1000 title
Tunisian tennis player Anas Jaber becomes the first African and Arab player to win WTI 1000 title after winning the Madrid Open.
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Niloufar Ardalan criticizes Iranian restrictions against women's sports
Niloufar Ardalan condemns the restrictions against women's sports in Iran and says the restrictions caused Iranian female weightlifters Yekta Jamali and Prisa Jahanfkarian to seek asylum.