Category: SPORTS
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Egypt: A champion prepares for the Paralympic games
Ibrahim Hamato was 10 years old when he lost his arms in a train accident, despite that he has become a champion table tennis player and helped change the perception of disabled people in Egypt. Now aged 41 he has qualified for the Rio Paralympic Games, to be held from 7 to 18 September. Hoping…
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Cypriot contractor J&P wins Qatar Foundation World Cup stadium deal
Cyprus-based contractor, Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P), has been awarded the construction contract for the Qatar Foundation stadium, sources have revealed. The stadium will have a tournament capacity of 40,000, and as with all proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venues, will feature innovative cooling technology that will provide comfortable playing and viewing conditions for fans and players alike. The…
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Mohamed Ihab Wins Egypt’s Second Medal at Rio Olympics
Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Ihab won Egypt’s second medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 77kg men’s weightlifting event. Ihab, who managed to lift 361kg, came in third place, scoring Egypt’s second bronze medal of the day and of the Rio Olympics. The Egyptian bronze medalist came third after Kazakhstan’s Nijat Rahimov and China’s Lu…
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Sara Ahmed Achieves Egypt’s First Medal at the Olympics
Egyptian weightlifter Sara Ahmed won Egypt’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics after finishing in third place in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event. Sara, who managed to lift 255kg, also became the first Egyptian woman to win a medal during the Olympics. The 18-year-old Egyptian weightlifter came third after Kazakhstan’s Zhazira Zhapparkul and China’s Xiang…