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An Israeli kiteboarder who won a gold medal at the Youth Sailing World Championship held in Oman last week says the authorities banned the playing of the national anthem and the displaying of the Israeli flag.

Palestine bagged another bronze medal at Asia Karate Championship in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan.

The International Union of Adolescents and Youth against the Occupation in a statement hailed the act of the Algerian national soccer team that dedicated their championship title at the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 to Palestine and particularly the people of besieged Gaza Strip.

The Iran-based Society in Defense of the Palestinian Nation (SDPN) in a statement, a copy of which reacived by Qodsna, denounce the act of Mehdi Mahdavi-Kia, the coach of Iran’s U23 football team in wearing a shirt with the Zionist regime’s flag in last weekend’s showdown in Doha, Qatar between world and Arab world stars.

The Algerian national soccer team have dedicated their championship title at the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 to Palestine and particularly the people of besieged Gaza Strip.

Footballer Nawaf Al-Temyat from Saudi Arabia, who plays for the FIFA Arab Legends, has reportedly blacked out the Israeli flag on his uniform, according to pictures on social media.

The Men's World Team Squash Championship which was scheduled to take place from 7-to 11 December in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled after Malaysia refused to grant entry visas to players from Israel.

On the day of global solidarity with the Palestinian people and with the slogan of "We Are Palestine", the peak of Tochal was conquered.

Fans of footballer Mohamed Elneny have accused his club, UK's Arsenal, of terminating his contract over his support for Palestine, Rai Al-Youm reported on Friday.

At a recent basketball match in the Gaza Strip the spectators were transfixed, less so by the action on the court than the fact the referee was a young woman.

The Palestine Football Association (PFA) announced the cancellation of a meeting with FIFA President, over Gianni Infantino’s attendance of an event along with former US ambassador to Israel at the “Museum of Tolerance”.

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered yesterday outside Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, in the rain ahead of Scotland’s World Cup qualifier match.

A sporting event in memory of Palestinian MartyrMohammed al-Durrah was held on Saturday, October 31, at Shahid Shiroodi Stadium in Tehran.

Israeli retailers are fuming after international sporting goods giant Nike said it will stop working with them to market its products. The measure will come into effect on May 31, 2022, Nike said.

More than 100 participants competed in various sports fields.

In this video message, Abdulsalam Ismail Haniyeh said: “On behalf of all Palestinian athletes, we thank all athletes from Arab and Islamic countries, especially athletes from the Islamic Republic of Iran, who oppose the occupation of the Zionist regime and the efforts of some countries to normalize relations with this occupying regime.”

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appreciated the Iranian men’s volleyball team on winning the Asian crown for the fourth time.

Palestine’s national football team has ranked 99 on the FIFA world rankings list, up from 102 registered during the last reporting period on the same list.

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned for 10 years after he withdrew from the Olympics over the prospect of facing the Zionist regime competitor.

Hanna is 1 of 5 athletes representing Palestine at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics the occupied country's 7th appearance at the games.

Palestinian athlete Yazan Jaber has won the gold medal in finals GAMMA Asian MMA Championships 2021 held in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

Zionist regime has been snubbed for yet another time in sports as a Mauritanian chess player quit the Junior World Cup to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.

The humiliating smile toward Zionist regime on the lips of the heroes who refused to compete with Israeli athletes in Tokyo Olympics is a lasting and constant smile on the memory of all the oppressed people, especially the nation occupied by Palestine.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei thanks Iranian medalists for their stellar performance in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

In a move to express support for Palestinian people against the Zionist regime, members of the mountaineering team of the International Union of Adolescents and Youth against the Occupation, conquered the peak of Tochal on Thursday, August 5th.

Algerian and Sudanese judokas pulled out of tOlympics because they refused to ‘sportswash’ Israel’s war crimes, but a Saudi national faced her Israeli opponent and then failed to score.

Othman Al-Omeir, the editor of the news website Elaph, tweeted: “I support Tahani Al-Qahtani, whether she wins or loses. It will be a disgrace [only] if she withdraws.”

A second judoka has dropped out of the Olympics before facing Israel’s Tohar Butbul in the 73kg division.

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine announced yesterday his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to avoid a possible match with Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul in the second round.

In a press statement, PFA expressed its appreciation for FC Barcelona "for respecting the feelings of millions of its fans and supporters in the world, who were horrified by the idea that the club would play with one of the most racist clubs in our contemporary world."

Several demonstrations were held across the United Kingdom against Puma, a multinational corporation that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, to demand the sports brand end its sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association.

Letters signed by more than 200 Palestinian sports clubs have called on FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and Inter Milan to cancel their upcoming "friendly" matches in "apartheid Israel."

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) denounced the decision of the Spanish professional football club, Barcelona, to play a friendly match against Israel’s football club Beitar in the occupied city of Jerusalem, Al-Quds, on August 4th, calling on the Spanish club to reconsider the selection of the venue for the match.

Event aimed at creating mental release for Gazans following Israeli attacks in May.

A yoga class was held on the beach in Gaza to help paramedics deal with some of the trauma they suffered during Israel's latest bombing campaign which came to an end on 21 May.

Manchester United players Paul Pogba, Amad Diallo raise Palestinian flag after Fulham draw

Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana hold up Palestine flag during FA Cup celebrations

French football legend Eric Cantona on May 15 supported a relief campaign launched for Palestinians who are facing Israeli attacks.

Paul Pogba, Mame Thiam, Riyad Mahrez, Achraf Hakimi and Franck Ribery post messages of support on social media

A group of climbers, representing the International Union of Anti Occupational Youth and Youngsters in Iran, reached to Chin Kalagh peak to wave the flag of Palestine.

Beitar’s owner travels to Dubai to seal deal with Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan worth around $100m

Eight sports teams took part in the contest in London and every team represented a Palestinian village or camp.  

Roman Abramovich revealed to be the main backer of Elad, which has been accused of displacing Palestinian families in occupied East Al-Quds, leaked documents show

The S.D.P.N while congratulating these young Iranian landlords on the support of the current oppression of Palestine and overcoming self-hatred reminiscent of the bravery of the likes of Pouria Vali and Gholamreza Takhti. Increase their commitment to courageous action by these young athletes.

The Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution on Sunday met with chess player Aryan Gholami, who refused to play against a Zionist.

Noor Daoud was the only woman to take to the track in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, in an interview with reporters said: “I want to show the world that just because we are under occupation, it doesn’t mean we will stay holed up in our homes.”

The Palestinian Olympic Committee (POC) says the participation of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 101st Giro d'Italia cycling competition which launched in Israel is a “disgrace”.

Palestinians in Jerusalem have expressed their anger at a Bahraini-UAE delegation’s participation in the so-called Giro d’Italia race of 2018, to be held in Israel this year.

A Palestinian sports official says more than 30 sportsmen have sustained injuries and gunshot wounds during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli military forces near the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories.

Palestinian long distance runner and founder of Runners for Freedom, Mohammad Alqadi, crossed the finish line at the London Marathon yesterday for the second time.

Over 130 Palestinian sports associations called on German sportswear giant Adidas to end its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association (IFA) over its inclusion of football clubs based in illegal Israeli settlements built on stolen Palestinian land.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday described Iranian wrestler Alireza Karimi a champion that sacrificed his right for a bigger goal.

Guests of the 31st conference of Muslim unity have lauded Iranian wrestler, Ali Reza Karimi for refusing to face an opponent from Israel in a show of non-recognition of the fake state of Israel.

An Iranian wrestler has been paid respect for sparing gold in order not to face an athlete from the occupying Israel in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian nation.

Palestine secured a second consecutive appearance at the AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday evening after beating Bhutan 10-0 in Group D of qualifying for the 2019 Finals in the United Arab Emirates.

Shabab of Rafah became the first Gazan team to win football’s Palestine Cup in more than a decade Friday, despite Israeli restrictions keeping 10 of its players off the pitch.

Young and promising Palestinian football goalkeeper, Tawfiq Ali says he has received offers from three foreign clubs from Algeria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Today reported.

FIFA chief's words ring hollow when looking at how FIFA once again shirked the facts and avoided a decision on the question of football clubs in Israeli settlements.

Islamic Jihad movement thanked Farzan Ashurzadeh for refusing to face an Israeli rival in an international tournament

There were dramatic scenes at the FIFA Congress in Bahrain on May 11 as delegates prepared to vote on a motion on Palestinian rights violated by Israel.