by liftingc | Jul 15, 2011 | Press Coverage
The barbell is up, and the dresscode changed By Kari Huus, msnbc.com senior reporter Charlie Neibergall / AP Kulsoom Abdullah, of Atlanta, competes during the national weightlifting championships on Friday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kulsoom Abdullah headed into...
by liftingc | Jul 14, 2011 | Press Coverage
GEORGIA SPORTS 6:07 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 Muslim weightlifter finally reaches national competition By Christopher Seward The Atlanta Journal-Constitution After successfully giving the heave-ho to restrictions limiting what she can wear, an Atlanta Muslim...
by liftingc | Jul 14, 2011 | Press Coverage
Abdullah breaking down barriers By CHARLES ODUM Associated Press Published 12:16 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011 ATLANTA — Kulsoom Abdullah’s Ph.D. from Georgia Tech and black belt in taekwondo are proof she doesn’t back away from challenges. On...
by liftingc | Jul 13, 2011 | Blog, News & Updates
I have registered for and will be attending the USA Weightlifting National competition. I am really looking forward to attending and meeting people I have not seen for a while and those I will be meeting for the first time. In addition to being my first national...
by liftingc | Jul 13, 2011 | Press Coverage
Lifting a Heaven Burden The inspiring story of a Muslim weightlifter who never gave up on her dream BY: Stephen Russ Kulsoom Abdullah is an American born Muslim with deep roots in Pakistan and a PhD holding graduate of Georgia Tech. She is kind, honest, and...
