Category: SPORTS
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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…