wrestling

October 30, 2018

Women wrestlers take on rivals and tradition in south Iraq

Sports teacher Nehaya Dhaher was living a quiet life looking after her elderly mother in Iraq’s tribal south when…

September 6, 2018

Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre

The wrestling mats were spattered with blood, the sports bags and water bottles still strewn across the floor Thursday, hours…

Middle East

January 29, 2018

Shadia Bseiso: The first Arab woman to join World Wrestling Entertainment

Shadia Bseiso certainly loves breaking norms. Not only is she a professional martial arts athlete who – literally – fought…

Egypt

November 23, 2016

Investigations reveal truth behind death of young Egyptian wrestling champ

Recent investigations revealed that the mother of Reem Magdy, Egyptian champion and world bronze medalist in wrestling, said that an argument aroused…

Egypt

November 20, 2016

Female Freestyle Wrestling World Champion Dies in Egypt

A young female freestyle wrestling world champion has been killed in a road accident in Egypt, according to the Egyptian…

Egypt

July 29, 2015

Egyptian wrestler eliminated from WWE Tough Enough

Professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho spoke to Egyptian wrestler Mada Abdel Hamid, after he was excluded from the WWE Tough…

Egypt

August 12, 2012

Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late

A pair of Egyptian wrestlers forfeited their matches at the 2012 Olympics after failing to appear at the venue on…

Egypt

August 6, 2012

Update: Gaber takes silver in wrestling

Egyptian wrestler Karam Gaber won the silver medal in wrestling after losing to Russia’s Alan Khugaev in the 84…