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Ramadan 2026 training tips: Inside the fasting playbook of elite Muslim athletes

Can You Really Compete While Fasting for 30 Days in Ramadan? Muslim Athletes Are Proving Everyone Wrong Are you a Muslim athlete training in Ramadan this February 2026 and wondering how will you compete while fasting from sunrise until sunset for 30 days? Whether it is world-class fighters, runners or team sport athletes, the art […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi hosts first Kite World Cup with over 150 elite athletes at Fahid Island | World News

Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s best kitesurfers for the inaugural Kite World Cup at Fahid Island/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi is set to make waves in the world of watersports as it hosts the first-ever Kite World Cup as part of the Fahid Island Watersports Festival, running from October 25 to November 2. The event will […]

UAE Golden Visa for elite athletes and sports professionals: Eligibility, perks, everything you need to know | World News

Top athletes can now call UAE home with 10-year Golden Visa/Representative Image TL;DR: UAE offers 10-year Golden Visa under the Special Talent category for athletes and sports professionals. Requires outstanding athletic achievements or leadership in sports federations, plus nomination by the Sports Council. Applicants must provide sports resume, supporting certificates, and endorsement from Abu Dhabi […]

California sports body widens entry for ‘biological female’ athletes amid trans athlete controversy

(Image credits: Facebook handle of California interscholastic federation) The California interscholastic federation (CIF) announced a rule change this week to allow more girls to participate in the upcoming state track-and-field championships following public backlash over the inclusion of a transgender athlete, reported AP.In a statement issued Tuesday, the CIF said it would implement a “pilot […]

Trump Administration Sues Maine for Refusing to Bar Transgender Athletes

The Trump administration sued Maine on Wednesday over policies that allow some transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports, claiming the state is violating a federal law intended to prevent discrimination based on sex. Attorney General Pam Bondi, announcing the move at a news conference while flanked by young female athletes from the state, acknowledged […]

Donald Trump administration sues Maine for defying executive order on transgender athletes

Maine governor Janet Mills (left) and US President Donald Trump United States attorney general Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced the US Department of Justice is suing the state of Maine for not complying with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports.“Today, the Department of Justice is announcing a civil lawsuit against […]