ANKARA (AA) – The Palestine Football Association said on Wednesday that it expects FIFA to impose sanctions on Israel Football Association for violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip. “We appreciate the professionalism and impartiality FIFA has shown in handling this matter, particularly in referring the issue t...
ANKARA (AA) – Celtic football club fans have expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine facing Israel’s devastating attacks. Fans of the Scottish team displayed pro-Palestine banners during a Wednesday night UEFA Champions League match in Glasgow against Slovan Bratislava. “They can oppress you, they can imprison you, but th...
Paris 2024 has set a new standard in Olympic catering, delighting Muslim athletes with an exceptional range of halal food. The Games featured a culinary diversity unprecedented in Olympic history, with 36 Muslim-majority nations competing and a halal menu served to thousands daily. Two massive Olympic Village venues catered to 3,800 guests, of...
Paris Olympics witnessed unprecedented participation, with 10,500 athletes from 206 countries competing across 32 sports and 339 events MNTV Sports PARIS, France (MNTV) – The curtains have closed on the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, marking an achievement for Muslim athletes who secured a total of 66 medals. These include 20 gold, 19 silver, and...
Mian Channu, Pakistan – AFP Dozens of villagers gathered in front of the modest home of Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem to watch the hulking javelin thrower take part in the Olympic Games final. The event was broadcast live by a digital projector onto a screen hanging on the back of a truck in his farming […]
KARACHI, Pakistan ( AA) – Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem on Thursday won the gold medal for the country after 40 years, breaking the Olympic record with a monstrous 92.97m throw in the men’s javelin final at Paris 2024. It was the sixth longest throw of all time, and Asia’s best ever in Olympics. Nadeem, whose first throw was declared [&...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a review of rules concerning athletes with male genetic characteristics competing in women’s sports. Meloni’s remarks came after Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her Olympics match in Paris following a defeat by Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who previously faced gender eligi...
Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta has joined a growing chorus of protesters condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Last Supper.” Drag queens parodied da Vinci’s rendition of the Last Supper, Jesus Christ’s final meal with his disciples. The Catholic Church h...
ANKARA (AA) – Authorities in France have launched an investigation after people attending the 2024 Paris Olympics displayed a banner protesting the Israeli army’s attacks on Gaza during a football match between Israel and Paraguay. The fans, who carried Palestinian flags and a banner reading “Genocide Olympics,” are being probed fo...
ANKARA (AA) – French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will be allowed to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday wearing a cap to cover her hair after being barred from attending because of her hijab. Sylla, who will compete in the 4×400 meters relay, announced Sunday on her Instagram account […]
