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Norwegian Football Club Stands with Gaza, Donates Match Revenue to Aid Efforts
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Norwegian football club Bodo/Glimt donates $65,000 from match revenue to Gaza aid, standing in solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a powerful act of solidarity with the Palestinian […]

Israeli Genocide in Gaza Kills 708 Athletes, Destroys 273 Sports Facilities – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza has claimed the lives of 708 Palestinian athletes, including 95 children, and destroyed 273 sports facilities, leaving a deep and lasting impact on the […]

FIFA’s Inaction: Why Israel Should Be Expelled for Violating Palestinian Sports Rights
By Issam Khalidi FIFA’s failure to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing violations of Palestinian sports rights reflects the broader issue of international inaction towards the occupation. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, […]

‘Political Victory’ – Who is the Palestinian Athlete Who Won Gold at World Karate Junior Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This was my personal dream and the dream of the family and Palestine.” When Maryam Bisharat felt anxious before her final match at the 13th World Karate Federation (WKF) Championship […]

‘Gaza is My Identity’ – First Gazan to Compete World Boxing Championship Speaks Out
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Twenty-four-year-old Palestinian boxer from Gaza Shams Al-Tayeb is about to make history as the first Palestinian from Gaza to compete in the World Boxing Championship (WBC). In an interview with […]

Injured by Israeli Soldier – Palestinian Paralympian Sends Message of Hope, Freedom
By Robert Inlakesh Fadi’s career has been anything but average, having been rendered paraplegic in 2001, during the Second Intifada, after an Israeli soldier shot him in his spine. At this year’s Paris Paralympic Games, […]

‘Sports for Political Purposes’ – What Can Be Expected from the Call for FIFA to Expel Israel?
By Issam Khalidi As soon as FIFA President Gianni Infantino rejected the calls for an immediate vote for expelling Israel from the global football governing body, one could predict that nothing positive would come from […]

Palestine Chronicle Interviewed This Palestinian Swimming Coach in 2022 – He Was Killed in Gaza Today
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle had interviewed Majdi in 2022. In the interview, the beloved Palestinian swimming coach shared with us a small part of his inspiring story. Israeli forces targeted on […]

‘For Palestine’ – Belal Muhammad Becomes First Palestinian to be Undisputed UFC Champion
By Sammy Baroud “This fight is nothing. This is for my family, my people in Palestine. They’re fighting the real fight. Inshallah, it puts a smile on their face.” In the city of Manchester, UK, […]

‘Making History’ – Meet The Palestinian Olympic Team
By Robert Inlakesh For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Palestinian team has already made history for their nation, entering the games with a record eight members representing them across six different sports. Despite the suffering […]

Killing the Goalkeeper – Prominent Gaza Footballer Among Al-Mawasi Massacre Victims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the Palestinian Football Association, Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinian footballers since October 7. Shadi Abu al-Araj, the goalkeeper for Shabab Khan Yunis Football Club, was killed on […]

For Gaza Comments – German Court Rules in Favor of Player after Unfair Termination
The court ruled that El Ghazi’s statements were “protected by freedom of expression” and that Mainz’s decision to fire the player was unfair. Germany’s labor court on Friday ruled that German football club Mainz 05 […]

Will and Persistence: The Destruction of Sports Infrastructure in Gaza Won’t Stop Sports
By Issam Khalidi It has been demonstrated throughout history that every time Israel attempts to destroy the Palestinian people, their history and culture, they come back stronger and more resilient than before. There is a […]

Olympic Pioneer – Iconic Palestinian Athlete Dies in Gaza Due to Israeli Blockade
By Palestine Chronicle Staff His condition was exacerbated by power outages and medical shortages caused by the ongoing Israeli siege. Long-distance runner Majed Abu Marahel, the first Palestinian to compete at the Olympics in […]

Young Bilal with Big Dreams – Palestine Chronicle-Sponsored Footballer Killed in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza One of them was 13-year-old Bilal Kamel Mahfouz, who was killed along with his family by an Israeli airstrike, only one week following the start of the war. Israel’s genocidal […]

Israeli Anger is Growing at Palestinian Sports as a Way to Silence the Truth
By Issam Khalidi Whenever the West preaches democracy and human rights, but acts in a way that violates them, it is hypocritical, especially when it comes to US and Europe’s relations with Israel. Israeli Foreign […]

Genocide in Gaza – Western Hypocrisy and FIFA’s Double Standards
By Issam Khalidi Sports is not a marginal component in Gaza’s society. There was a time when Gaza was the center of gravity for Palestinian sports. In the same way that many others are concerned […]

‘Making History’ – First Palestinian to Qualify for Olympics in Combat Sport
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ismail is one of three Palestinians who competed in the qualifying event having entered the men’s -58kg class ranked fifth. Omar Yaser Ismail has made history as the first Palestinian […]

‘Legend of Khan Yunis’ – Israel Kills Top Gaza, Arab Footballer
Barakat also played for several clubs in the occupied West Bank and Jordan, including Al-Wehdat. Palestinian footballer Mohammed Barakat was killed on Monday after the Israeli occupation forces bombed his house in Khan Yunis. The […]

Gaza’s Parkour Free Runners Are Unstoppable – PHOTOS
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza These parkourists would not let anything stop them, as they entertained children at the displacement camps in Rafah. Gaza is known for many things: the resilience and the courage of […]

Basketball Ireland Refuses to Shake Hands with Israeli Opponents
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel faces pressure on the sporting scene amid its ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip. This time, the Irish women’s basketball team refuses pre-match formalities, including shaking hands. In another […]

Ice Hockey Federation Bans Israeli Team, Tel Aviv Sues
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Wednesday that Israel had been expelled from all competitions. Israeli media reported on Friday that the Ice Hockey Federation of Israel (IHFI), […]

Palestine Olympic Football Team Coach Killed by Israel in Gaza – Over 1,000 Athletes Killed so far
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hani al-Masdar, known in the Palestinian sports community as Abu al-Abed, was killed in an airstrike on Gaza City. He was the coach of the Palestinian Olympic football team. The […]

This is How Many Palestinian Footballers, Athletes Israel Killed Since Oct 7 – Report
85 Palestinian athletes have been killed so far in the Israeli war on the Palestinians since October 7, a new report said. The majority of those killed are in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian […]

Olympic Committee ‘Discredited Itself Entirely’ over Israel – Lavrov
“Whatever fits the interests of the West, mainly the US, they support and look for formulas to make it work,” the Russian foreign minister said. The International Olympic Committee’s position that Israeli athletes aren’t responsible […]

Tennis Champion Ons Jabeur Breaks Down over Gaza – WATCH
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ons Jabeur: “This is not a political message, it is just humanity. I want peace in the world, that’s it.” Tunisia’s tennis champion Ons Jabeur announced that she will donate […]

UFC Fighters on Forefront of Growing Gaza Solidarity Campaign
By Sammy Baroud Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev, and Muhammed Mokaev seemed more concerned about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza than winning UFC titles. More athletes from around the world continue to declare their unconditional […]

UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Israeli War: ‘This is Genocide’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Russian former undefeated UFC champion, has said the missile strike that devastated a hospital in Gaza late on Tuesday was an act of genocide. “Bombing a hospital […]

International Athletes Raise Their Voice: I Stand in Solidarity with Gaza
By Sammy Baroud These are just a few of the athletes who have shown support for the people of Gaza following the devastating war on besieged Strip has taken place in the last few days […]

Palestinian Athlete Makes History at Asian Games in China
First there was Munir Abu Kishk. Now, Hala al-Qadi, Palestine’s new champion at the Asian Game, underway in China. Both have made history. Palestine’s second medal ever at the Asian Games was achieved on Thursday. […]