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‘The Sky is My Limit’: Girls in Gaza Deserve to Practice Sports Without Restrictions
By Ahmed Dremly Despite difficulties related to social attitudes, the lack of training clubs for girls, and the blockade in Gaza, not only do Gazan girls practice various sports, but some of them become […]
Moroccans, Palestinians Say No to Normalization in Historic World Cup Match (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Moroccan national team, known as the Atlas Lions, made history today when they won against Spain, one of the world’s leading national football teams. Hakim Ziyech and his squad […]
WATCH: Tunisian Fan with a Palestinian Flag Makes World Cup History
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A passionate Tunisian fan carrying the Palestinian flag entertained the spectators of the Tunisia-France game on Wednesday, November 30. The fan dashed into the field carrying a Palestinian flag soon […]
On Deciding Who’s Kicked Out: Palestine and World Cup ‘22
By Benay Blend Since the Russia/Ukraine war began in February 22, there has been ongoing debate over whether Russia’s invasion was unprovoked. There has also been conflict over use of the term “invasion” since NATO […]
Palestine’s Sports in the Arab National Consciousness
By Issam Khalidi Even seventy-four years after the Nakba, its repercussions and effects still remain, and sympathy for the Palestinian cause continues to exist. In spite of the dire economic and political conditions in the Arab […]
Egyptian Karate Athletes Raise Palestinian Flag after Winning World Championship
Two Egyptian karate athletes raised the flag of Palestine after winning the first and second places in the World ITKF Traditional Karate Championship, Arab media reported. Two athletes of the U-15 Egyptian youth team won […]
Palestinians in Gaza Enjoy First Match of the World Cup (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza enjoyed the first match of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador, which ended in Ecuador’s 2-0 victory. The Palestinian fans raised flags of Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, […]
‘We are all Palestinian’: Fans Show Solidarity with Palestine ahead of World Cup in Qatar (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of football fans converged on Qatar’s Lusail City on Saturday waving Palestinian flags ahead of the start of the World Cup, The New Arab reported. The event was organized by the Qatar Youth Against […]
Adham Moqat: A Young Palestinian Contortionist with a Big Dream
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Adham Moqat is a 15-year-old boy from Gaza. He has been practicing contortion for three years now. “I practice this sport with my friends Yasser, Moataz, and Waseem,” Adham told […]
The Most Beautiful Arabian Horses are Palestinian (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Fifteen purebred Arabian horses, including high-class breeds such as the Al Shaqab, participated in the “Al-Yaser Arabian Horse Beauty” festival in Gaza City on Friday afternoon. The horses, which were […]
The Palestinian Body: A Pillar of Existence and Resistance
By Issam Khalidi There have been many legends depicting Palestinian resistance to the Zionist colonial expansion and occupation throughout modern Palestinian history. Heroism in Palestine was a byproduct of body resistance and bravery. It was […]
Gaza Athletes Compete in First University Championship (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Athletics Federation organized Gaza’s first University Championship, sponsored by the Palestinian Olympic Committee. Nine universities and 100 athletes took part in the event, competing in 100, 200, 400, […]
Following Boycott Pressure, Uruguayan National Football Team Cancels Trip to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pro-Palestine activists in Uruguay celebrated a major victory on Wednesday as their country’s football team officially announced that they were not going to play in Israel as was previously scheduled. […]
Palestinian Bodybuilders Flex Their Muscles in Regional Competition (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness organized the 2022 Palestine Bodybuilding and Classic Championship. The heated competition brought athletes from across the southern Palestinian provinces, a reference to the […]
Day without Phones: ‘Ya Hala’ Organizes Fun Day for Gaza Kids (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff With Palestinian and international music playing in the background, dozens of Palestinian children from the ‘Ya Hala’ private school participated in various sports activities on a day full of fun […]
Palestinian Athletes Compete for First Rowing Championship in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Sunday, September 11, the Palestinian Sailing and Rowing Federation organized the first rowing championship on Medina Beach in Gaza. Several categories took part in the tournament, including single, duos, […]
Activists Worldwide Mark #BoycottPUMA Global Day of Action
Thousands of activists around the world participated on Saturday in the #BoycottPUMA Global Day of Action. against the sportswear company’s sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association and the resulting complicity in the Israeli apartheid regime […]
Mahmoud Abu Sbeitan Wins Gaza’s Freedom Marathon (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A local Gaza athlete, Mahmoud Abu Sbeitan, was the first finisher at the annual Freedom Marathon, in Gaza city. The race was organized and supervised by the Supreme Council for […]
From an Amputee to a Gold Medalist: The Inspiring Story of Majdi al-Tatr (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Majdi al-Tatr is a 42-year-old father of five children, from the besieged Gaza Strip. When he was only 12, he was involved in a car accident. Tragically, his brother was […]
‘Sports Bring Palestinians Together’: Itihad Khan Younis Wins ‘Tokyo 4’ (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In the presence of Mr. Takashi Hattori, Deputy Representative of Japan for the State of Palestine, and a number of members of the Palestine Football Association, Itihad Khan Younis – […]
A Special Sports Day for Gaza’s Orphans (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine Save the Children Foundation, along with Palestine Athletics Federation held a special day of sports activities dedicated to Palestinian orphans in the besieged Gaza Strip. The event took place […]
The 2022 Mondiale: For Palestinians, Football is More than Just a Sport
By Issam Khalidi Hundreds of millions of people are eagerly awaiting the World Cup to be held in Qatar in November this year. Even though Palestine is not one of the 32 teams participating in […]
IN PHOTOS: Palestine Olympic Week
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Olympic Committee organized its annual National Olympic Week, with the participation of several Palestinian sports federations. The Palestine Chronicle attended the third day of the kermesse at the […]
Against All Odds, Palestine’s U-20 Football Squad Advances to Semifinals of Arab Cup
By Sammy Baroud The under-20 Palestine National team have made it to the semi-finals of the U-20 Arab Cup coming off a late win against Jordan. Palestine’s young champions will meet Saudi Arabia on August […]
Palestinian Footballer, Munas Dabbur Quits Israeli National Team
Palestinian Israeli footballer, Munas Dabbur, who has long spoken out against the Israeli military occupation, has quit the national team. Born in Nazareth, the 30-year-old forward who plays for German Bundesliga team Hoffenheim announced his […]
Algerian Athlete Waves Palestinian Flag at World Athletics Championships
Algerian runner Djamel Sedjati has celebrated his silver medal in the 800 meters at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon by waving the Palestinian flag around the stadium. The 23-year-old finished in a time […]
In Photos: Palestinian Arm Wrestling Athletes Compete for Medals, Glory
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Though many of us are familiar with Gaza in the context of the Israeli siege and destructive wars, there is another side of the Gaza Strip that is mostly known […]
Dispersion of Palestinian Sports: A Stumbling Block to Sports Development
By Issam Khalidi Palestinian sports movement is unique in the modern age because no other people have experienced catastrophes, displacement, or dispersal as the Palestinians have. During the years before 1948, this movement was marked […]
Nuseirat Crowned Palestine Handball Cup Champion
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite losing the second leg, Nuseirat Services is the new champion of the Palestine Handball Cup. Nuseirat Services Club won the Palestine Handball Cup title, despite losing to Shabab ‘Azun […]
Egypt and Israel Fencing Match Sparks Outrage (VIDEO)
A fencing match between Egypt and Israel in a qualifying match for the World Championships in Cairo over the weekend sparked outrage online, with activists saying the Egyptian athlete should have boycotted the bout, The […]