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Girls Sports – A link to World Peace?
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted September 13, 2010 at 7:53pm

Sports have long been thought of as a vehicle that permits us to rise above differences. And they do. Many have even gone as far as advocating that sports can cure all that ails relating to intolerance, violence and crisis in our world. I’m not sure ...more

Decanation - There is no I in Team
by anngaff
posted September 11, 2010 at 2:32am

A true team competition, Decanation 2010 awards prize money only to the teams scoring the most combined points of the 10 events - no individual prize money here. But the athletes who agreed to stick around for this late-in-the-season meet are rewarded by ...more

Continental Cup
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted September 9, 2010 at 12:39pm

I competed in my last meet of the season on Saturday in Split, Croatia at the inaugural IAAF Continental Cup. It was a super neat experience, as being selected for the team was a real honor, and having teammates from other countries was new! I don't spe...more

Je me souviens: Things I remember
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 8, 2010 at 12:39pm

Upon first entering the work force out of college I was faced with something new and unique — two weeks of paid vacation. Granted, I had taken vacations before with my family. My parents, younger brother and I would pile into the family car for visits ...more

2010 FIFA U-17 World Cup Gets Underway In Trinidad & Tobago
by All White Kit
posted September 6, 2010 at 5:16pm

Who says there isn’t enough women’s soccer in the world? Between the U-20 Women’s World Cup this summer, the climax of the UEFA 2011 Women’s World Cup playoffs this week, the finale of the 2010 WPS season this month and the kick-off of both th...more

In case you missed the Women's World Baseball Cup...this might be why.
by After Atalanta
posted September 5, 2010 at 5:52pm

...like I did. The Women's World Baseball Cup was held last month in Venezuela. The tournament gained attention (again not mine--I missed this whole thing; though I did read that there was very little media coverage; regular Sports Center watchers might b...more

Coincidence
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 1, 2010 at 10:21pm

"Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous"Right now I am currently on the coast of Croatia. When I wake up in the morning and look out my window, this is what I see. It’s not a bad way to start your day, let me tell you. Split, Croatia hap...more

Yanit voted European Female Athlete of the Month for July - European Athletics (EAA)
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 24, 2010 at 2:44pm

European Athletics is pleased to announce that Turkish hurdler Nevin Yanit have been voted as the European Female Athlete of the Month for July.The 24-year-old Yanit went into the history books as Turkey’s first sprint hurdles champion after clocking a ...more

Diamond League: Zurich 2010
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted August 21, 2010 at 6:28pm

I did my best to approach the Diamond League Final as I have all of the other Diamond League meets this year; with confidence in my technique and focused on what I could do to succeed in the competition. Somewhere along the way in preparing though, I sta...more

New reports on women in Muslim societies
by One Sport Voice
posted August 18, 2010 at 6:42pm

Two “hot of the presses” resources have recently come out on women in Muslim societies. The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) has published a collection of essays by women leaders from Muslim societies. The publication is titled, “Women’s Leade...more

Montreal's Muslim soccer league wraps up successful season
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 17, 2010 at 8:37pm

Montreal's only soccer league that accepts hijab-wearing teens wrapped up its season this past weekend. The Muslim Youth Soccer League was created when players were barred from FIFA-sanctioned tournaments because the sport's governing body ruled that h...more

Bedford Games 2010
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted August 16, 2010 at 7:01pm

Bedford Stadium~I will keep this post short and sweet, just like how the meet went.This meeting was held in Bedford, GB, a little city about 45 minutes away from where I am staying with Jean Pickering ( Shaun’s amazing mother). After a quick drive out t...more

Egyptian woman will make history at Youth Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 15, 2010 at 6:20pm

By MICHAEL CASEY (AP) – SINGAPORE — When Jihan El Midany leads the Egyptian delegation into Saturday's opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics, it will be a historic moment for her country. The 18-year-old pentathlete will become the fir...more

Pictures of Chinese gymnasts tells story
by One Sport Voice
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:06pm

A colleague of mine sent a link to the msnbc.com photoblog which included the picture you young Chinese gymnasts in training you see here. If you remember China was under storm after the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the age of some of their female gymnast...more

More pictures of Muslim sportswomen from Youth Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 15, 2010 at 12:51pm

The girls soccer team of Iran pose for photographers during the Youth Olympics Games Girls' Preliminaries Group A soccer match between Turkey and Iran on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)Nastaran Moradloo of Iran, left, and Eda...more

The Islamic Federation of Women Sport (IFWS) is shut down due to budget cuts
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 13, 2010 at 9:19pm

Fararu - The Islamic Federation of Women['s] Sport (IFWS) [http://www.ifws.org/], headed by Faezeh Hashmi, was shut down due to the National Olympics Committee not paying it's budget.The IFWS announced in a statement that the federation's budget, which sh...more

Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman by Sheema Khan
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 12, 2010 at 5:18pm

In 2002, The Globe and Mail asked columnist Sheema Khan to share her personal insights on Islam and Muslim life in the wake of 9/11. Of Hockey and Hijab, a compilation of these essays, is provocative, intelligent, and – given the thorny nature of the is...more

'Obama We Are Sorry' - possibly best World Cup memory from Ghana
by From A Left Wing
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:39am

Flashback: This video captures the euphoria in the streets of Ghana just after the Black Stars knocked the US out of the World Cup. Great music in the background - the two most prominent are football-inspired: Richy Pitch's awesome "Football Jama", and ...more

Dealing with slumps
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 9, 2010 at 6:40pm

I am in a bit of a slump, both mentally and physically. Of course, the mental aspect is caused by the physical aspect and so if I could fix what I am doing, I would immediately feel better. Easier said than done, right?! But nevertheless, it can be don...more

Dining on the circuit
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 5, 2010 at 2:17pm

The circuit can often have some very eerie similarities to high school. One way this is clearly seen is in the dining hall. For the most part, our meals take place in a big room, buffet style. This is fine if you walk in with friends or quickly spot a ...more

More on mascots
by After Atalanta
posted August 4, 2010 at 5:48pm

I'm in crazy research mode these days, hence the lack of posts. But I have been holding on to this link for a while. It's a radio show out of Canada and addresses the issue of Indian mascots. The show is called ReVision Quest and the episode aired on June...more

Morocco takes gold in 400m race
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 4, 2010 at 1:58pm

Morocco's quest to win more medals in the Senior Africa athletics Championship was boosted on the final day on Sunday as Hayat Lambarki won the women's 400m hurdle.It was always going to be a close contest with Nigeria and Liberia seeking to exert their d...more

Achtung: German readers and/or Frauen Bundesliga fans
by All White Kit
posted August 3, 2010 at 11:39am

The nation of Germany has recently stolen my heart and as a result of this new love, coverage of the 2010-2011 Frauen Bundesliga season will be stepped up considerably. Why? Because Germany does women’s soccer right and has done so for many, many...more

GET SET GO!
by SkaterGirl
posted August 2, 2010 at 11:17pm

Get Set Go is an international street contest held in Sweden, with some of the best female skateboarders in the world, with a massive 10,000 SEK (€1000) prize money giveout! It will take place during the weekend of the 21st-22nd August 2010 at Stappleb...more

I'm Baaaack!
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted August 1, 2010 at 4:55pm

You haven’t heard from me much in the past week or so. I don’t know if you even noticed, but I somehow feel negligent when I don’t do any posting for days at a time, yet I see that people are still checking, waiting for the most thought provoking b...more

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