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Afghanistan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan hoped would spark "a movement for change". Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education. Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time on Thursday to play a charity match in Melbourne.

Ramla Ali wins first world title at 37 in Texas

Nov 9 : British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali captured her first world title at the age of 37 with a split-decision victory over American Mikiah Kreps to claim the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight belts on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.

B.C. skateboarder Evie Pritchard, 14, captures Youth Olympics bronze

Canada's Evie Pritchard won bronze in women's street skateboarding Thursday at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy didn’t seek refuge or solace in his side’s recovery against Munster, rejecting the notion of having mixed emotions after the 26-26 draw in Belfast.

Frustrated with France, Arkhangelskiy savours Asian Games gold for adopted Bahrain

TOKYO, Sept 25 : A son of political refugees who fled Russia for France, swimmer Michel Arkhangelskiy, travelled a long road to finally clinch his first major title at the Asian Games under the flag of Bahrain.

From refugee camp to Asian Games, Syrian taekwondo duo fight for their dreams

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 21 : Living in exile at Jordan's Azraq refugee camp was never the life Mahmoud Jasem Muhammad or Tala Hasan Hunaidi chose for themselves.

Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s football players who sought asylum

MELBOURNE, Australia: Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia in March have been granted citizenship. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their Australian home city of Brisbane. Friends and supporters from the local Iranian community attended the ceremony. “Yesterday was a truly special and unforgettable day for me. I feel proud and deeply grateful to become an Australian citizen.

Shelter order in place at Azteca Stadium ahead of Mexico v England game

MEXICO CITY, July 5 : A shelter in place order was issued before the Mexico v England World Cup last-16 clash due to thunderstorms in the area around the Azteca Stadium, FIFA said on Sunday.

Mexico World Cup legacy must include women beyond the stadiums, Afghan activist Popal says

MEXICO CITY, July 3 : As the World Cup brings cameras, money, and global celebration to Mexico, former Afghanistan women's national team captain Khalida Popal is asking a critical question: how much of that spotlight will reach the vulnerable girls and refugees outside the stadium gates?

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Afghanistan Women Cricketers Reunite In First Game After Fleeing Taliban

Ramla Ali wins first world title at 37 in Texas

B.C. skateboarder Evie Pritchard, 14, captures Youth Olympics bronze

‘We’re playing matches like they’re training sessions’: Richie Murphy frustrated by Ulster’s lack of intensity

Frustrated with France, Arkhangelskiy savours Asian Games gold for adopted Bahrain

From refugee camp to Asian Games, Syrian taekwondo duo fight for their dreams

Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s football players who sought asylum

Shelter order in place at Azteca Stadium ahead of Mexico v England game

Mexico World Cup legacy must include women beyond the stadiums, Afghan activist Popal says