by liftingc | Jun 28, 2011 | News & Updates
Update: Link to the video: http://t.co/TNnMCNN CHANGED to Thursday, 1130am live, 6/30/2011, because Obama will be making a speech Wednesday. I will be interviewed on an MSNBC segment, 11:30am live Wednesday 6/29/11. The channel is MSNBC cable. I assume it will last...
by liftingc | Jun 28, 2011 | Press Coverage
link Muslim American weightlifter ‘presses’ on in fight to compete Tuesday, 28 June 2011 American Muslim Kulsoom Abdullah is quite possibly the only woman in the world to compete in weightlifting tournaments while wearing the hijab. By ANGELA SIMAAN AND RICHARD...
by liftingc | Jun 27, 2011 | Blog, News & Updates, Press Coverage
A new article is published: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43527580/ns/world_news-americas/t/muslim-weightlifter-fights-compete-hijabi-style The hate comments have immediately started. Please post your comments to help. It will not change the mentality of the haters but...
by liftingc | Jun 27, 2011 | Non USA Press Coverage
News » International Published: June 27, 2011 23:10 IST | Updated: June 27, 2011 23:10 IST Debarred from contest for wearing hijab in U.S. by Narayan Lakshman AP Kulsoom Abdullah Kulsoom Abdullah (35) can deadlift 111 kg and snatch over 47.5 kg without breaking...
by liftingc | Jun 27, 2011 | Press Coverage
Muslim weightlifter fights to compete, hijabi-style Barred from competing with arms and legs covered, American appeals to sport’s world body Barry Williams / for msnbc.com Kulsoom Abdullah, who has been barred from competing in major U.S. weightlifting...
