Category: SPORTS
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2016 a bright year for Egypt’s gymnasts
Egyptian female gymnasts have recently been making leaps and bounds in the competitive arena. This year, Sherine El-Zeiny won gold at the African Gymnastics Championships in the women’s individual all-around competitions. She is part of the national team. At the same tournament, the national girls’ gymnastics team won in the junior teams’ division. In the…
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Egypt’s route to the African Cup can take them to the World Cup
As sporting images go, the sight of 40,000 fans packed into the 16,000 capacity Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna to watch Egypt take on Nigeria was spectacular. Terrifying, yet spectacular. It demonstrated just how much significance is attached to Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Somehow a major disaster was avoided, as fans climbed on to…
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Egypt shows interest in hosting 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA have announced the nations that have shown interest in hosting the 9th edition of FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2020, with Egypt named as a contender, showing their desire to host the event. Egypt is among a list of a record 13 countries from five Confederations that bid to host the tournament, due to take place in four years. The full list…
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Marathon journey of Rio 2016 flame includes Rio Bridge in Greece
Organisers have revealed that the Olympic flame will visit Zakynthos, Corfu and the historic town of Marathon as part of a Greek odyssey before it is entrusted to the Rio 2016 Organising committee. As tradition dictates, the flame will be kindled from the rays of the sun in the ruins of Ancient Olympia on April…