Category: SPORTS BOYCOTT
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Olympics 2016: Saudi Judo Competitor Forfeits Match to Avoid Israeli Opponent
Joud Fahmy, a Saudi Arabian judo athlete refused to participate in her first-round match at the Summer Olympics in Rio Sunday, reportedly to avoid an Israeli competitor in the next round. It has been speculated that Fahmy may have withdrawn from the match to avoid fighting 25-year-old five-time Israeli, Gili Cohen. Fahmy would have had…
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Egyptian Hero Islam Mahmoud has withdrawn from the Olympics after refusing to compete against an Israeli competitor. That’s solidarity with the Palestinians…….
Egyptian Hero Islam Mahmoud has withdrawn from the Olympics after refusing to compete against an Israeli competitor. That’s solidarity with the Palestinians…….
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Palestinian comedian and entertainer Amer Zahr on the Palestinian team at the opening of this year’s Olympics:
“The flag of #Palestine was carried into the Olympics by a [Palestinian] woman. To us Palestinian men, this is no surprise. We have known for quite some time that our women are in charge. Also, Palestine has sent two swimmers to the Olympics, despite the fact that there are no Olympic-sized pools accessible to our…
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PRESS ALERT: Deputy Minister in the South African Presidency to walk for Palestinian children at 702 Walk the Talk
22 July 2016 Deputy Minister in the South African Presidency, Cde. Buti Manamela, will be walking for Palestinian children at the upcoming 702 Walk the Talk taking place in Johannesburg on Sunday 24 July. Manamela will form part of a team led by the human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa. The BDS…
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South African Runner wins annual Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem
PRESS STATEMENT: South African Runner wins annual Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem 04 April 2016 BDS South Africa joins other NGOs and South Africans in congratulating South African runner Mervin Steenkamp for winning this year’s Palestine Marathon. The run, held annually since 2012, takes place in the Holy Town of Bethlehem in Palestine with over 4000…