Sprinter Aziza Sbaity Was Once Questioned Over Her Lebanese Passport at The Airport

Imagine being the country's fastest female sprinter and one of its most celebrated athletes, and being interrogated at the airport by a security officer and questioned over the validity of your Lebanese passport. That's what happened to Aziza Sbaity in 2018 on her way back to Beirut from the 2018 Arab Championship. In an interview with Daraj, Aziza who is Lebanon's only black female athlete, describes her encounter with the female security officer at Beirut's…

US Basketball Team Coach Steve Kerr Meets Lebanon Team

International Basketball Week is taking place from August 17 till August 20th in Abu Dhabi and Lebanon is one of six teams taking part in this week, in addition to the US team, Greece, Germany, Mexico & Egypt. Our national team was able to win their opening game against Egypt but lost against Mexico 70-88. These friendlies will serve as preparation for Lebanon who is participating in the 2023 FIBA World Cup for the first…
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Arz Zahreddine Wins Gold at 2023 Kinshasa Francophonie Games

4 months ago
Lebanese Paralympian Arz Zahreddine scored an incredible result by clinching the Gold Medal for the 200m at the 2023 Kinshasa “Jeux de la Francophonie”. Lebanon is taking part in the 2023 Francophonie Games with over ...
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Civil Defense Volunteer Wants To Break The Longest Scuba Dive World Record

4 months ago
Mohammad Zein is a diving instructor and a civil defense volunteer who wants to break the longest scuba dive world record. The Lebanese record was 12 hours but Zein managed to break it last month ...
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Aziza Sbaity Wins Lebanon’s Only Gold Medal at 2023 Arab Championships

5 months ago
Lebanese sprinter Aziza Sbaity is the 200m Arab Champion 2023 after defeating Kuwaiti Mudahawi Al-Shammari and Moroccan Sara El Hachimi at the 2023 Arab Championships currently being held in Marakech, Morocco. Aziza was Lebanon’s only ...
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Lebanon Deaf Basketball Team Inspiring Start at 2023 World Championship

5 months ago
The Lebanese Deaf Basketball Team was only formed six years ago by a group of determined and passionate basketball players despite little to no support from the local authorities. Through training and commitment, they were ...
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Wael Arakji Featured in Dubai Basketball Court Artwork

6 months ago
Lebanese Basketball star Wael Arakji was painted on one of Dubai’s basketball courts, as part of a Red Bull project to turn the court into an art piece ahead of the UAE National final of ...
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17-Year Old Victor Guillermin Climbs Lebanon’s Baatara Gorge

7 months ago
Victor Guillermin, at only 17 years of age, has become the second climber only to ascend Lebanon’s most challenging rock climb: Baatara Gorge, also known as Avaatara. David Lama is the only other climber to ...
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17 Medals for Team Lebanon at the 2023 West Asia Athletics Championships

7 months ago
The 2023 West Asia Athletics Championships were concluded today with Qatar winning the first place for men and women by clinching a total of 28 medals. Lebanon’s athletics team finished on a high note with ...
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Lebanon To Face France, Canada & Latvia at 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup

7 months ago
Lebanon didn’t get much luck in today’s draw as our national team is set to face France, Canada and Latvia in Group H of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The tournament will kick off on ...
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