Quantcast

You are here: SportsPLUS : International/World

INTERNATIONAL/WORLD Articles and Blog Posts

Nike RED: Saving Lives with Soccer and Shoelaces
by The Rabbit Hole
posted April 2, 2013 at 8:55am

What is the point of research sitting in some dusty old journal that isn't accessible to most of the public? Nothing, in my opinion; hence, the following is a shameless plug for my own research.  This post touches on a couple of points from of a rece...more

The Kingdom is Changing: Saudi Arabia To Allow Women's Sports Clubs
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 31, 2013 at 5:00pm

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that athletic activity for women may be sanctioned in the form of segregated sports clubs.This is welcome news considering that in 2009 a Saudi cleric declared that women ought not to participate ...more

Palestine Women's Team in line for FIFA development boost
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 29, 2013 at 9:21pm

Football development in Palestine is set to take the spotlight with the official inauguration of four Goal projects, incorporating an overall FIFA investment of approximately USD $4,500,000, scheduled for next summer.In addition to Goal project ...more

Threat to women's Six Nations rugby tournament?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 29, 2013 at 4:00pm

Is women’s rugby going to lose the Grand Slam buzz? That’s the big question for European rugby fans at the moment with rumoured changes of a down-grade to two three-country contests. PIC from Sportsfile via BreakingNews.ie The Irish team...more

Veiled Basketballer Finds Support in US
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:29pm

Despite opposition in different American schools, officials at Gilbert school were open to accept Alahwas' uniform.BY: ONISLAM WINSTED — Finding support among school officials, a veiled Muslim player has joined basketball team in her Connecticu...more

Hijab in Sport and Unhelpful Media Biases
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:22am

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDOne of the most exciting aspects of the Olympic Summer Games 2012 was that every participating nation sent in women athletes as part of their delegations. Media faithfully reported on the successes and stories of “hijab-clad&rd...;more

Gaza Marathon Cancelled After Women Banned From Participating
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:33pm

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDThe third annual Gaza Marathon, scheduled for April 10, 2013 has been cancelled according to an announcement by the Palestinian agency of UNRWA (United Nations Relief Works Agency) made March 5, 2013. It states that the authorities in Gaz...more

Olympic Canoeing Survives IOC Axe - But is Gender Equity on the ICF Agenda?
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:19pm

In a recent article the International Canoe Federation (ICF) stated it was “disappointed” at its shock appearance among the sports in the firing line (the "Bottom 5") last month when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was considering wh...more

Olympics-Hijab no hurdle for Muslim sportswomen as bans eased
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 14, 2013 at 10:54pm

Here, Mohammad Abbas discusses advancements made in the world of sport which will now better enable more Muslim women, who want to cover their hair whilst participating in sports, to enter sport. The piece is generally quite interesting and is amongst a h...more

Skateistan: Most Amazing School In Afghanistan
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 14, 2013 at 10:51pm

AWSEOME Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93eSM9mWkkk&list=UUFhDpmngh5KC2XN_IoQtungOne of the most amazing schools in Afghanistan is a co-ed skateboarding school. If you have never heard of Skateistan - it is an organization (m...more

The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum
by DiscGolf4Women
posted March 5, 2013 at 3:15pm

Article Courtesy from http://www.PDGA.com  What could be a better way to start an amazing year of women’s disc golf than with a tournament focused around a national women’s holiday? First time tournament director, Myrriah Gomez, h...more

Women's Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women's Canoe Isn't In the Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted March 2, 2013 at 1:45pm

“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do k...more

Squash Star Takes on the Taliban: 'Chosen one' fights for a cause
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 8:16am

BY:JAMES MONTAGUEPakistani squash champion Maria Toor Pakay has been threatened by the Taliban for playing the sport she loves.STORY HIGHLIGHTS Maria Toor Pakay is Pakistan's No. 1 squash player despite difficult circumstances Pakay fled her native Wazi...more

Western Media on Muslim Women Athletes
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:25am

MIDDLE EASTWestern Media on Muslim Women AthletesThis report, the third in a series by Small Media, identifies the complex role of Muslim women athletes. Here, we explore what makes headlines in the western press, including the controversy over the headsc...more

Monumental Sports minority owner Jeong Kim nominated for Korean cabinet post
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:06pm

Jeong-Hoon Kim, who is one Monumental Sports' minority partners has been nominated as South Korea's new Minister of Future Creation and Science by Park Geun-Hye, who is the country's President-Elect and will take over next Monday on February 25, 2013. Ki...more

From Russia, But Not With Love
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:15pm

Russia is sending a message to LGBT people, but it is definitely not a love note.  As much of the western world is moving toward greater acceptance and legal protections for LGBT people, Russia is moving in the opposite direction. National polls tel...more

Arab Women Springing.... into Football Stadiums for Gulf Cup of Nations
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 28, 2013 at 8:02am

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDBahrain recently hosted the 21st Gulf Cup of Nations. A grand tournament involving eight teams from the Middle East.The Emirati victors beat the talented Iraqi squad for a 2-1 win. They emerged glorious and jubilant. A nation of fans chee...more

MWIS Writer Shireen Ahmed Selected for The Best of Football Writing in 2012
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:29am

Shireen Ahmed's article "Off-Record but on-Field: Veil, Burka, Babushka or Bedsheet?" is selected as one of the Most Compelling writings on football. Congrats Shireen!Who is Shireen Ahmed: Shireen Ahmed is a frontline worker in Social Servi...more

Salma Hosseini- TaeKwonDo Instructor...in Kabul
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 15, 2013 at 7:53pm

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDI came across a wonderful site that presents a "portrait of a city through its working people". Completely normal yet amazing citizens living in Kabul, Afghanistan. Among some of the people chronicled is Salma Hosseini, a TaeKwonDo Instr...more

Fearless and Female: Cox's Bazaar Best Surfer
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 2, 2013 at 6:35pm

BY: SHIREEN AHMED“I feel free on the water...where I am from and who I am doesn’t really matter”.- Nassima AtkerCox’s Bazaar, in the southeast corner of Bangladesh, is a perfect spot for surfing. In the early nineties a local resid...more

Turkey takes a step to lift hijab ban on professional athletes: Hijabi Photos are now accepted for licence applications
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 14, 2012 at 7:34am

Headscarved Martial Arts Professional Yenigül UzanPreviously, women could not wear a headscarf while engaged in a professional sport and were not able to obtain a professional sports license without removing the headscarf for the requisite photo. In ...more

Qatar ready to host GCC basketball event for girls
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 12, 2012 at 6:02pm

FROM LEFT: Dr Mostafa Diab, QBF Technical Expert, Qatar Women’s Sport Committee (QWSC) President Ahlam Salem Al Mana, and QWSC Assistant Secretary General Maha Abduljabar, during the GCC Basketball Organising Committee press conference at the QWSC h...more

Corrective Rape: A consequence of empowering girls through sport
by The Rabbit Hole
posted December 2, 2012 at 7:18pm

 Nike Girl EffectThe whole world seems to be behind the idea of "empowering" young women.  Nike has the Girl Effect, Plan has Because I am a Girl, and Dove has the Self-Esteem campaign. Add sport into the mix and your program is sure to attract ...more

Pakistani swimmer breaks International Records
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:35pm

BY: NATASHA RAHEELKARACHI: National swimming champion Kiran Khan finished 10th in her 50-metre butterfly event at the ninth Asian Swimming Championship in Dubai but Liana Swann managed to break three national records in the 400 individual medley, 100...more

Unveiling Hijab on the Pitch- FIFA approves headscarf design.
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:23pm

Unveiling Hijab on the PitchBY:SHIREEN AHMEDThis morning I woke up to find out that a design submitted by designer in Montreal Elham Sayed Javad was accepted by IFAB as an acceptable FIFA-approved model for a headscarf.This means that we may soo...more

Jump to page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27