By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite various challenges, Arabs have proved themselves at the highest level of competition. They won 17 medals at the Paris Olympics, competing in a diverse array of sports, including track, lifting, gymnastics, boxing, fencing, football, taekwondo, and modern pentathlon. Algeria Algeria brought back three medals from Paris … Continued
By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the turbulent conditions in their homeland, Palestinian athletes are prepared to compete. Upon their arrival in Paris, they were greeted with flowers and gifts from the crowd. Arab America contributing writer Nate Fox will highlight how, this year, Palestinian athletes aim to bring recognition to their … Continued
By Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer On August 5th, 2021, Lebanese-Sammarinese-American Myles Amine ended his Tokyo Olympic run with pride, returning home having secured a bronze medal. Amine qualified for the Olympics by placing fifth at the last World Championships in 2019. As well as being the three-time third-place finisher at the NCAA … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo begin in less than a month on July 23rd, with athletes from all over the world competing to be the very best. While countries in the Arab World have not experienced the same success as larger countries like China, Russia, or … Continued
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer RIO: As the Olympic excitement gears up, and teams are officially announced, Arab Americans have more reason to look forward to the events. This year’s Olympic team consists of many Arab Americans, in a variety of events. While Arab Americans are heavily represented in academic fields as doctors, lawyers, and professors, … Continued
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