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Anthony Mundine's loss a gain for Susie Q
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 12, 2010 at 5:05pm

LOST in the hype surrounding Anthony Mundine's loss toGarth Wood was the first appearance on a Mundine undercard of a female boxer. Susie 'Q' Ramadan did her stuff against New Zealand's Michelle Preston - and being a female in her sport isn't the on...more

Bringing Changes to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
by nerdbarry
posted November 30, 2010 at 12:38pm

The United States Olympic Committee USOC is not only looking to further the athletic accomplishments but make sustainable environmental changes to the Winter Games. And with the bid for the 2022 games being award in 2015, they must move fast with their ef...more

Muslim female athletes shine at Asian Games
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 24, 2010 at 9:35pm

BY ANITA CHANGAP PhotoGUANGZHOU: Back home, the Pakistani women's cricket team is anonymous, especially compared with their illustrious male counterparts. But after their gold medal triumph at the Asian Games, the girls in green were basking in the spotl...more

Japan Tip North Korea For 2010 Asian Games Gold Medal While Ji So-Yun Continues to Shine
by All White Kit
posted November 23, 2010 at 11:28pm

Third place in AFC WWCQ, runners-up in the 2010 U-17 WWC and now gold medalists. It's been a good year for Japan. Japan avenged its defeat against North Korea in the 2006 Asian Games Final by edging the defending champions 1-0. The victory earned Jap...more

Cricket manages to stay in Asian Games
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 22, 2010 at 10:25pm

The Big Boys are not here, but the Asian Cricket Council, which made no secret of its disappointment and disapproval at India not sending a team to Guangzhou, achieved a major step by ensuring that the sport stayed on the programme for the 2014 Asian Game...more

Jet lag in Japan!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted November 21, 2010 at 11:07am

Slept pretty good Second day here at the Nihon Aerobic Centre has just begun. Seems like the whole team slept pretty well from nine pm til 7.30 this morning. Woke up at 10 and then I was awake from 3-5... Feeling a bit dissy now.. Here's some shots from ...more

One Inspiring Hour with Rafiki of Rwanda
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted November 18, 2010 at 10:54pm

Rafiki Callixte described his family as a "soccer team." "There were 11 of us," he told the audience. But after the genocide in Rwanda, just 8 survived. At the Firelight Foundation's open house on Tuesday, November 16, in Santa Cruz, California, I was...more

Creations to shed inhibitions
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 17, 2010 at 3:08pm

By Peter TownsonMuslim sportswomen were presented with a taste of conservative chic sportswear at the ‘Aspire4Sport’ conference yesterday, where renowned UAE-based fashion designer, Rabia Z presented her latest collection of sports and couture items.R...more

Turkey finishes sixth at the Women’s World Volleyball Championship
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 14, 2010 at 11:05pm

Defending champion Russia beat Brazil in the final on Sunday in Tokyo to win the gold medal at the Women’s World Volleyball Championship.Turkey lost in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) to Italy in the fifth place game to finish sixth, its best result...more

Afghanistan plans for first national women’s cricket team
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 14, 2010 at 2:03pm

Source: AFPAfghanistan is to get its first national women’s cricket team, the sport’s governing body in the country said on Thursday, announcing plans for it to compete in an international tournament next year.“This development is so exciting for ou...more

Chilean Miner Edison "The Runner" Pena on Letterman Tonight
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 4, 2010 at 3:50pm

From Deadspin: How would the average person spend 69 days trapped underground? Edison Peña ran three to six miles daily. Now he's running in the NYC Marathon this weekend. Great. I'll be on a couch, trapped under a pile of wings. Peña was invited to w...more

World Football returns to South Africa with 2010 CAF African Women’s Championship
by All White Kit
posted November 3, 2010 at 5:42pm

The calendar of world women’s soccer going-on’s is immensely crowded this week but the kick-off of the ninth edition of the CAF African Women’s Championship is not to be overlooked. The biennial tournament got underway last weekend, and is the f...more

Bahrain women clinch third spot in the Women's Football Cup Arabia 2010
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 2, 2010 at 7:55pm

BAHRAIN hammered Palestine 5-1 yesterday to secure the bronze medal in the Women's Football Cup Arabia 2010.The home side dominated the show in the consolation match for third place, held at the National Stadium in Riffa.Bahrain's goals included a brace f...more

Jordan clinch soccer crown - By Rami Hulayye
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 2, 2010 at 6:19pm

JORDAN edged past Egypt 1-0 last night to win the gold medal in the Women's Football Cup Arabia 2010.In an exciting final, held at the National Stadium in Riffa, Stephanie Mazen fired the all-important goal which gave Jordan an exclusive training camp in ...more

2010 Women's Arabia Cup Coverage and Photos
by anngaff
posted November 1, 2010 at 2:52pm

The Women's Arabia Cup wrapped up October 28th with Jordan edging Egypt 1-0 for the title. Bahrain dominated Palestine 5-1 to secure the bronze medal. A recap of Bahrain's semifinal loss to Jordan is here. Check out the photo gallery below from the tour...more

Tancredi leads Canada 1-0 over Trinidad and Tobago
by All White Kit
posted October 31, 2010 at 6:30pm

Canada kicked off their CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifiers last night by defeating Trinidad and Tobago 1-0. The Canadians dominated in possession but were unable to put away more goals, which were partly related to not being able to develop rhyth...more

Dominguez nets four in Mexico’s wild home opening victory
by All White Kit
posted October 31, 2010 at 2:11pm

It certainly wasn’t a game for the purists but as 7-2 score lines go, this match was pretty memorable. Mexico opened their CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with grandiose win over Women’s Gold Cup debutantes Guyana. Mexico’s magnif...more

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