Category Archives: Sport

Salute: Brothers of the Fist

Posted on 1 July, 2009 by

The year was 1968, the occasion the Mexico City Olympics. In one of the most powerful moments in Olympic history, Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave the Black Power Salute alongside their silent (but active) supporter, Australian Silver Medalist … Continue reading →

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Israeli soccer team told to 'fight like in Gaza'

Posted on 30 March, 2009 by

Yossi Sarid brings news in Haaretz of how the israeli national soccer team will be given a pep talk by a commander of the Givati Brigade before its game against Greece. “In recent weeks”, he writes, “coaches have been looking … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Basketball Fans: “Boycott Israel — Viva Palestina”

Posted on 7 February, 2009 by

The sporting side of the BDS campaign continues to strike around the world, with Barcelona basketball fans receiving Maccabi Tel Aviv with dozens of Palestinian flags, chanting: “Boycott Israel — Viva Palestina”!

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Barcelona Basketball Fans: "Boycott Israel — Viva Palestina"

Posted on 7 February, 2009 by

The sporting side of the BDS campaign continues to strike around the world, with Barcelona basketball fans receiving Maccabi Tel Aviv with dozens of Palestinian flags, chanting: “Boycott Israel — Viva Palestina”!

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