• Palestinian Farah Abu Al Qomsan, 15, trains with coach Osama Ayoub at the first women's boxing gym in Gaza City on January 17. Reuters
    Palestinian Farah Abu Al Qomsan, 15, trains with coach Osama Ayoub at the first women's boxing gym in Gaza City on January 17. Reuters
  • Farah with her defences up. Reuters
    Farah with her defences up. Reuters
  • Farah prepares for training. Reuters
    Farah prepares for training. Reuters
  • Lamees Abu Al Qomsan, nine, enters the ring. Reuters
    Lamees Abu Al Qomsan, nine, enters the ring. Reuters
  • Farah and Lamees walk to the gym together. Reuters
    Farah and Lamees walk to the gym together. Reuters
  • Six years ago, Mr Ayoub, started with two girls. All subsequent photos: AFP
    Six years ago, Mr Ayoub, started with two girls. All subsequent photos: AFP
  • Now, around 40 girls train at the centre
    Now, around 40 girls train at the centre
  • The centre started in a garage
    The centre started in a garage
  • As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach
    As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach
  • Now they have moved into a new club building
    Now they have moved into a new club building
  • It has a full-size boxing ring and training equipment
    It has a full-size boxing ring and training equipment
  • Palestinian girls practise boxing at the first women's boxing training club in Gaza City, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)
    Palestinian girls practise boxing at the first women's boxing training club in Gaza City, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

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First women's boxing club in Gaza City — in pictures

Palestinian girls practise how to throw a punch

The National

December 23, 2022

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Updated: December 23, 2022, 1:20 PM
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