ISG: El-Hajj and Keuchkarian, Lebanese Heroes in Riyadh

Makram Haddad 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Dsovak Keuchkarian Lynn el-Hajj Lebanon Islamic Solidarity Games

Born in the mid-2000s to bring together the National Olympic Committees of the Islamic world, the event has grown over the editions. This sixth stop in Riyadh confirms the step up in scale: a well-oiled organization, a dense program, increased visibility for water and combat sports. For the Lebanese delegation, the challenge was twofold: to ...

Four Athletes, One Flag: Lebanon at the Deaflympics in Tokyo

Makram Haddad 14/11 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Deaflympics Tokyo Olympic Games

The suitcases are modest, the resources limited, but the symbol is immense. From Beirut Airport, a delegation of four deaf athletes has set out for Tokyo to take part in the Deaflympics. For the first time, Lebanon will march with its own flag at the opening ceremony of this global event reserved for deaf or hard-of-hearing athletes. This ...

France Qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway Forced to Wait

This is Beirut 14/11 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

France Portugal Norway Italy World Cup Football

France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red. Norway must also be patient after Italy struck late in Moldova to prevent them from stamping their ticket to next ...

WASL: Riyadi Overturns Sagesse And Takes Control of The Derby

Makram Haddad 13/11 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Riyadi Sagesse WASL Basketball

The setting and the stakes Organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the top clubs from West Asia and the Gulf in a home-and-away format leading to playoff series. At the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, Riyadi are defending their crown while Sagesse were looking to bounce back after a disappointing opener against ...

VideosRiyadi Wins First Beirut Derby in WASL

Hala Abdallah 13/11 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Riyadi claimed their second straight win in the #FIBA #WASL West Asia League on Wednesday night, defeating #Sagesse 87–80. Perrin Buford top-scored for #Riyadi with 23 points, while Ali Mansour recorded an impressive double-double. Which player stood out the most in this derby?

Asia 2027: Lebanon Heads to Kuwait Camp Before Facing Brunei and Sudan

Makram Haddad 12/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Kuwait Football Asian Qualifiers Brunei

The stage is set Group B leaders with 10 points, Lebanon approaches the 5th matchday of the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a two-point lead over Yemen. Brunei (3 points) and Bhutan (1 point) trail behind. The Cedars face Brunei Darussalam on November 18, then Sudan on November 26 in Doha’s Al-Gharafa Stadium for the Arab Cup ...

World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon–Qatar, a High-Tension Opener for an Undefeated Squad

Makram Haddad 12/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball Qatar Doha World cup Qualifications

First comes Doha (27 November, Lusail Multipurpose Hall), then Zouk Mikaël (30 November, Nouhad/Nohad Nawfal Sports Complex). Two closely scheduled matchups that will quickly show where Lebanon stands at the start of this new campaign. Qatar, the 2027 host nation, is not fighting for qualification but for credibility. For Lebanon, every result ...

ISG: Lebanon Moves Forward, Lynn el-Hajj Takes Bronze in the 200m

Makram Haddad 11/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Swimming Saudi Arabia Lynn el Hajj

Lynn el-Hajj kept her momentum going in Riyadh. Twenty-four hours after earning Lebanon its first medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games (a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, with a 1:10.90 final after a 1:10.66 heat), the swimmer returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and claimed a second bronze. In the final, she touched in 2:33.93, showing ...

Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Sets the Course, Kyo Suk Gyun Reaffirms Support

Makram Haddad 11/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Taekwondo Habib Zarifeh Ambassador’s Cup

At the microphone, Habib Zarifeh set the tone: the Ambassador’s Cup is not a mere calendar date; it symbolizes a technical and human bond between the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation. “Support, transmission, nationwide development”: the roadmap is clear, the ambition unapologetic. A Message to the ...

ISG : Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign

Makram Haddad 10/11 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Saudi Arabia Swimming Lynn el hajj sports

Around El-Hajj, the head of mission Sami Kablawi, administrator Wissam Cherri, and coach François Ghattas are orchestrating a steady rise in form without deviating from the training plan: arm speed, final underwater phase, wall transitions. The goal is clear: convert the momentum from Paris into sustainable time benchmarks and capitalize in ...

ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target

Makram Haddad 10/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Aquathlon ATCL Sports

Setting and Organization Under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation and in cooperation with the municipalities of Jounieh, Ghazir, and Tabarja, ATCL delivered clean, well-coordinated logistics, secured by law enforcement, Civil Defense, and the Lebanese Red Cross. The event featured a ceremonial send-off at the club, clear swim ...

Amman Drift: Nael Madi Puts Lebanon on the Podium

Makram Haddad 09/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Jordan Drift Nael Madi

Car park drift takes place on a closed parking lot, with a track drawn to the millimetre, zones to brush and trajectories to respect. We are not talking about a stopwatch but about scoring. The judges evaluate the line, the angle, the perceived speed and the cleanliness of the transitions. A good run reads in one go: committed entry, sustained ...