Women and girls resume boxing training in Gaza tent - Anadolu Agency
Women and girls in Gaza have resumed boxing training in an improvised tent following the destruction of their club during the ongoing conflict. The athletes emphasize that the sport provides a vital outlet for coping with psychological trauma and displacement.
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This highlights the role of sports as a tool for mental health and resilience in war-torn regions.
--> In Gaza City, Palestine, women and girls have resumed boxing training in an improvised tent after the premises of the Gaza Boxing Women club in the Tel al-Hawa area were destroyed and sports equipment was damaged during Israeli attacks. This was reported by Anadolu Agency .
The club, which was located in western Gaza City, resumed operations after a long break. Now athletes aged 7 to 40 train in a tent that lacks the conditions and equipment they had in their former gym.
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