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Qatar Women Hope To Make History
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 29, 2012 at 9:19pm

DOHA, Qatar, Dec 23, (AP): Three weeks before the Arab Games in Doha, Qatari sports officials called Nada Mohammed Wafa to tell her she would be competing in the Middle East’s biggest sporting event. Surprised - and a bit scared - the 17-year-o...more

Pakistan women's cricket team off to China
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 29, 2012 at 9:17pm

ISLAMABAD: A 15-member Pakistan women's cricket team left for China on Monday to participate in the ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup starting in Guangzhou from October 25. Talking to reporters, skipper Sana Mir said that the team had done a lot of hard work ...more

Amid Glares, Female Weight Lifters Compete
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:33pm

By KAREN LEIGHWomen weight lifters in the United Arab Emirates, like Amna Al Haddad, are competing in what is thought of as a "man's sport."DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a private gym tucked away in the warren of villas in the ritzy Jumeirah...more

World Cup qualifier: A battle for Iranian women’s rights
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:58am

By James M. DorseyFatma Iktasari second from left) and Shabnam Kazimi (second from right) defy ban on women (Source:  http://bahal31.persianblog.ir)When Iran beat favourite South Korea this week in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, it was not the only...more

When Athletes Defect
by The Rabbit Hole
posted October 10, 2012 at 10:00am

Photo from 2space.com Every couple of years when the Olympics comes around the whole world watches, but not necessarily for the same reasons.  Some look forward to cheering for their country; others love the extravagance of the opening and closing c...more

Pakistani and Indian athletes building bridges through soccer
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted September 27, 2012 at 9:15am

BY: SHIREEN AHMED"Today, young female athletes from India and Pakistan have come together to forge new friendships on and off the soccer field" -Ann Stock, US State DepartmentThe United States State Department has an Sports Exchange  program cal...more

Iranian Female Athletes Find Their Way
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted September 16, 2012 at 8:09pm

By Leila MOURI At this summer's London paralympics, Iran's Zahra Nemati won an archery gold, becoming the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at any Olympic Games. In an interview with the Tehran Times, Nemati said that the lack of faciliti...more

South Asian Football Federation Women's Tournament a HUGE score!
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted September 10, 2012 at 7:38am

By: Shireen AhmedAs the world watches Women's Soccer explode on the International Stage, there in an incredible opportunity  for Women's of less wealthy nations to compete for the first time in the South Asian Football Federation's Women's Cup. ...more

Is Islam Compatible With Women's Sports, Fitness and Health?
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 31, 2012 at 8:22am

By Shahnaz Taplin-Chinoy As the Olympian winners savor their gold, silver and bronze medals and the London party winds down, I think much of the world is still perplexed by the intersection between Islam, women and sports.The global Muslim mosaic is mult...more

An Islamic Opinion: "The Integration between Sports and Islam
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 31, 2012 at 8:19am

Sports and Islam have relevance and be consistent when done accordance Islamic rules and laws applicableExercise a key factor in order to be a healthy and strong body to perform various activities. In Islam, the sport not only intended to make the body he...more

UN Women and IOC join forces!
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 27, 2012 at 5:08pm

UN Women signs partnership agreement with the International Olympic Committee to advance gender equalityPosted on August 23 2012 | NewsUN Women and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have signed a partnership agreement which will pro...more

"United We Stand"... no honor among bigots.
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 13, 2012 at 8:49pm

By: Shireen AHMEDThese Olympic Games have been hailed a success and triumph for women in sports. For the first time, every participating country has entered females athletes, including Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia.During the last 2 weeks, women's sporting...more

Female Muslim Olympians try to inspire, bring more progress
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:33am

By Shira SpringerLONDON — The slowest runner in the last women’s 800-meter heat brought the Olympic crowd to its feet Wednesday morning for a sustained ovation. As Sarah Attar sprinted toward the finish nearly 45 seconds behind the winner, the...more

USA Women’s Water Polo Win First Gold Medal In Team History
by Pretty Tough
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:26am

London, England – August 9 – The U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team won their first ever Olympic gold medal tonight with an 8-5 defeat of Spain in the championship match of the 2012 Olympic Games. Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanfo...more

London 2012 Olympics: Preliminary Statistics Of Former And Current WNBA Players
by Swish Appeal
posted August 6, 2012 at 12:28pm

There are 38 current or former WNBA players dotting the Olympics rosters. There are 143 players on the rosters, so players with WNBA ties (and this isn't counting the drafted but never played, a la Jo Leedham) comprise over 26 percent of the women's bas...more

London 2012 Olympics: Tahmina Kohistani, Afghan female sprinter, on her 'special' experience at the Games
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 2, 2012 at 7:16pm

Tahmina Kohistani, Afghanistan's only female competitor at the Olympics, on the unique challenges she faces as an athlete and her hopes for the 100 metres.Pioneer: sprinter Tahmina Kohistani is enjoying a unique, if sometimes lonely, life as Afghanistan's...more

Solo shots and the Saudi Olympic predicament
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted July 31, 2012 at 3:21pm

Tweet As the Hope Solo-Brandi Chastain feud sucks up American media attention in London, the matter of other female athletes touted by Western women’s sports activists has flown under the radar since their notable entrance during the Opening Ceremo...more

So How Much of An Impact Will Saudi’s Female Olympians Have On Gender Equality? Apparently Not a Lot
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 29, 2012 at 4:36pm

By Anna BRESLAW Saudi Arabia's decision to send women to the London Olympics for the first time this year lasted right up to the wire vis a vis ongoing talks with the International Olympic Committee, finally reaching the decision to the affirma...more

Waving Hijab? Nah! Waving Flag!
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 28, 2012 at 4:11pm

By Tales From a Hijabi FootballerToday was the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies. The Parade of Nations has always been my favourite part as it humanizes the Olympics and lets us see the different teams express their excitement. Dreams will be realiz...more

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