Afghan athlete articles
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Spotlight on athletic trainer Bianca Broughton
A torn ACL injury her junior year in high school inspired Bianca Broughton to become an athletic trainer. It was her high school athletic trainer who helped her with rehabilitation and therapy and that’s what sparked her interest. Now, Broughton, an athletic trainer at Moisés E. Molina High School, is paying it forward with her [] The post Spotlight on athletic trainer Bianca Broughton first appeared on The Hub.
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Just How Bad Is Alcohol for Athletic Performance?
In many ways, alcohol and sports go hand-in-hand: Marathon winners celebrate with an ice-cold drink at the finish line, pro teams partner with booze brands, and “beer league” amateur sports often live up to their name. But a shift may be underway, as a growing number of Americans are drinking less for health reasons, on the heels of a new wave of research about the impacts of even moderate drinking. In 2023, the World Health Organization contradicted a long-held belief: No, moderate alcohol...
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Afghan migrants in Pakistan complain of mistreatment
Shafaqna English- Some Afghan migrants in Pakistan are complaining about the mistreatment they face from some citizens of that country. They claim that alongside inappropriate behavior from Pakistani police, the attitudes of ordinary citizens towards migrants have also changed. Many Afghan migrants in Pakistan allege that they face humiliation and