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Beirut Defeats Sagesse in Chiyah

Hala Abdallah, 05/06 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Beirut club bounced back with a win over Sagesse to stay in the title race.

Kfarshima Women’s Volleyball Team Earns First-Ever D1 Spot

Hala Abdallah, 03/06 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a landmark achievement for women’s volleyball in Lebanon, Adab and Riyada Club of Kfarshima has earned its first-ever promotion to Division 1, marking a turning point for a young and determined team that defied the odds to rise through the ranks. After finishing second in its category with three wins and just one loss, the team secured its ...

Lebanon Launches First Full-Season Equestrian League

Hala Abdallah, 02/06 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Equestrian sports have become a lot more accessible. In this episode of This Is Sports, we take you through the country’s first full-season league, what it costs to get started and what’s coming this summer.

Get in the Game – Welcome to This Is Sports!

Hala Abdallah, 30/05 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s first English-language sports show is here! Catch This Is Sports every Monday, exclusively on This Is Beirut.

Riyadi Crushes Sagesse in Historic Derby Night

Hala Abdallah, 13/05 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute

FIBA WASL Riyadi Sagesse basketball sports

Over 20 years later, Al Riyadi and Sagesse fans filled the stands for a historic Beirut derby in the FIBA WASL Final 8, where Riyadi defeated its rival by 30 points.

Minister of Youth and Sports Deregisters Three Sports Disciplines

This is Beirut, 22/04 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Secretary General of the Lebanese Olympic Committee, Jawdat Chaker, issued the following statement: The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, took three decisions on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, concerning the deregistration of the following disciplines: skateboarding, modern pentathlon and surfing. These disciplines have been ...

Al Riyadi Beats Sagesse, Books WASL Final 8 Ticket

Hala Abdallah, 10/04 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Reigning champions Al Riyadi remained unbeaten with a dominant win over Sagesse in front of a packed crowd at Nouhad Naufal Stadium.

International Sports Day: A Worldwide Celebration on April 6

Pierre Daccache, 06/04 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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International Sports Day, celebrated on April 6, reminds us of one essential thing: there's no age limit for moving, progressing or simply getting started.

Al Riyadi Beats Sagesse in Overtime

Hala Abdallah, 06/04 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Al Riyadi survived an overtime scare against Sagesse and now eyes FIBA WASL Round 2 next week.

Mchantaf Reveals Big Signing Ahead of WASL, Did Al Riyadi Sign Maker?

Hala Abdallah, 03/04 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the debut episode of “This is Sports,” Lebanon’s first English-language sports show, Elie Mchantaf and Tammam Jaroudi discuss the latest rumors on new signings ahead of WASL and more.