Tag: wrestling
Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova becomes world champion in women’s wrestling
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova has won the gold medal at the World Women’s Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. In the final in the weight category up to 68 kg, […]
Nor ´Phoenix´ Diana breaks norms as Malaysia’s first hijab pro-wrestler
Kuala Lumpur: With her weight of 43 kilograms and height of 155 centimeters, Nor ´Phoenix´ Diana, is a regular looking young Malaysian woman. However, Nor is not as common […]
A Korean Orphan Who Inspired Hope in post-WWII Japan
Amidst all the angst between Japan and Korea for the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial army on Koreans in the last century, there are stories that are easily forgotten […]