Over the last few years, there has been a notable rise in social and political activism within sporting spaces, in which numerous athletes have taken a proactive stance, using their positions to elevate and draw awareness about various social and political issues. With social media’s contribution to the growing awareness of the hardships Palestinians incur under the Israeli settler colonial occupation and, in this dismal moment in which there is an ongoing genocide in Gaza, the connection between sport and politics has become more prominent in sporting spaces. In this paper, we delve into the significance of the keffiyeh and the Palestinian flag, both symbols of Palestinian resistance that have become a prominent feature in the world of sports. We analyse social media posts with a specific focus on the Palestinian cause within the sporting context. In our analysis, we find that athletes and fans from diverse disciplines and accomplishments are incorporating the keffiyeh and the Palestinian flag to express solidarity and advocate for social and political change. Additionally, we acknowledge the backlash and risks athletes and fans have faced when speaking out about Palestine. The fact that the keffiyeh and flag have become symbols adopted by athletes and fans worldwide is a testament to the peaceful resistance Palestinians have long championed to secure their freedom. We conclude by acknowledging the critical role that athletes and fans play in representing the Palestinian symbols of resistance, encourage others to join the solidarity movement and call out the hypocrisy in media reporting and by sports bodies that have attempted to censor and/or demonize the keffiyeh and flag.