wrestling
Women wrestlers take on rivals and tradition in south Iraq
Life & Style
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…
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
Middle East
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…
Shadia Bseiso: The first Arab woman to join World Wrestling Entertainment
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…
Investigations reveal truth behind death of young Egyptian wrestling champ
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…
Female Freestyle Wrestling World Champion Dies in Egypt
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…
Egyptian wrestler eliminated from WWE Tough Enough
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…
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
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…
Update: Gaber takes silver in wrestling
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…