Category: SPORTS
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Olympiakos Wins Greek Super League For The Sixth Time In A Row
Olympiakos F.C. celebrated its “mathematical” title conquest as the team won against Veroia, claiming the title earlier than ever. This is the team’s sixth Greek championship in a row, and the 18th in the last 20 years. Olympiakos won over Veroia in Karaiskaki stadium with 3-0. This is the 43rd championship in the team’s history, thanks to two goals…
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Greece closer to facing the Socceroos in Melbourne
Apparently, lobbying and pressure from soccer fans and the Greek community has paid of, as the friendly match between Greece and the Socceroos is confirmed to take place in Sydney on June 4, with a second match planned for Melbourne on June 7. The confirmation came from Coach Ange Postecoglou who said that his team…
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Greece at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Greece is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. As the progenitor nation of the Olympic Games and in keeping with tradition, Greece will enter first, leading the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. Read more here.
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Egypt at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Egypt is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation’s debut in 1912, Egyptian athletes have participated in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for two different occasions. Egypt did not attend the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the time of Great Depression, and…
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Egypt’s judo champion Ramdan Darwish qualifies for 2016 Rio Summer Olympics
After a 2015 that saw him win many medals, prizes, and championships, the Egyptian judo champion Ramadan Darwish has qualified for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. In the 2015 Judo Grand Prix, held in the German city of Düsseldorf from 20 to 22 February, Darwish won second place, with Japan’s Haga Ryunosuke coming in first. In the 2015…
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Egypt to host Africa’s Taekwondo Championship
Egypt was chosen to organize the 2016 African Taekwondo Championship which will kickoff in May this year. The Egyptian Taekwondo Federation president Farag El-Amry presented Egypt’s file to host the championship, which was supported by The Youth and Sports minister, Khaled Abdelaziz. The decision came on Saturday during the African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) general assembly in Agadir,…
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Egypt’s Archery Team Wins African Championship
Egypt’s national archery team won the 2016 African Archery Championships in Namibia on Sunday, securing two spots in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team snagged a total of 12 medals throughout the championship, with 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals. Archers Ahmed El Nemr and Hala El Gebeily won gold medals in the…
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HANDBALL: Egypt edge rivals Tunisia in thriller to win AFCON, qualify for Olympics
The Egyptian national handball team defeated their long-time rivals Tunisia 21-19 to win the Africa Cup of Nations and qualify for the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. In what was a highly-competitive and thrilling game of handball both teams started with defensive stability in mind and the first five minutes were all tactical with Egypt leading 6-5. The match took…
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Egypt’s Nour El-Sherbini Becomes Youngest Ever New York Squash Tournament Champion
Egyptian squash players Nour El-Sherbini and Mohamed El-Shorbagy have each won the top titles in the 2016 Tournament of Champions, an annual international squash championship held in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. In front of a sold out crowd at Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, El-Sherbini, 20, defeated New-York raised 22-year-old Amanda Sobhy, the highest ranking American…
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Egypt at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Egypt is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. More information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics