There are posters of boxing heroes such as Mike Tyson on the walls
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
A Palestinian girl, Farah Abu Al-Qomsan, 15, warms up during training inside the first women boxing center in Gaza City January 17, 2023. REUTERS / Mohammed Salem
Farah prepares for training. Reuters
Lamees Abu Al Qomsan, nine, enters the ring. Reuters
Farah and Lamees walk to the gym together. Reuters
Six years ago, Mr Ayoub, started with two girls. All subsequent photos: AFP
Now, around 40 girls train at the centre
The centre started in a garage
As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach
Now they have moved into a new club building
It has a full-size boxing ring and training equipment
There are posters of boxing heroes such as Mike Tyson on the walls
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
A Palestinian girl, Farah Abu Al-Qomsan, 15, warms up during training inside the first women boxing center in Gaza City January 17, 2023. REUTERS / Mohammed Salem
Farah prepares for training. Reuters
Lamees Abu Al Qomsan, nine, enters the ring. Reuters
Farah and Lamees walk to the gym together. Reuters
Six years ago, Mr Ayoub, started with two girls. All subsequent photos: AFP
Now, around 40 girls train at the centre
The centre started in a garage
As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach
Now they have moved into a new club building
It has a full-size boxing ring and training equipment
There are posters of boxing heroes such as Mike Tyson on the walls
