ABCR hosts seventh Fazza Wheelchair Basketball TournamentAl Bustan Centre and Residence (ABCR), a popular hotel-apartment in the heart of Dubai, UAE, hosted athletes of seventh Fazza Wheelchair Basketball Tournament last week. In cooperation with the General Authority for Youth and Spor More… |
Olympics mulls rule change after Qatar hijab standWomen's basketball teams at future Asian Games could be allowed to wear hijabs thanks to the stand taken by Qatar's players at the Incheon Asiad, the head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Saturday. Qatar's More… |
Qatar out of women's basketball over hijab rowQatar pulled out of the women's basketball competition at the Asian Games on Thursday after refusing to abide by international regulations preventing them from wearing hijabs, while organisers said they were powerless to do anything about it More… |
Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab rowThe Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a match at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the Islamic headscarf, taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy against Muslim women. More… |