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Egyptian court orders to dissolve Egyptian Football Association
The court said that elections were not honestly reflecting the will of the general assembly
Norwegian teams set record for longest ice hockey game
Europe’s top ice hockey clubs are into their playoffs and the Norwegian league has produced an extremely long game. The IIHF has confirmed that the match in Hamar was the longest in ice hockey history.Unlike during the regular season, when a playoff game is tied at the end of regulation time, the two teams play …
Bundesliga: Hamburg and Schalke boost survival hopes with vital victories
Schalke turned on the style to beat Augsburg 3-0 and ease any concerns of getting dragged into a relegation dogfight. Bobby Wood scored a late winner as Hamburg picked up a deserved win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.Hamburg 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (Ekdal 36’, Wood 80’ – Christensen 22’) Bobby Wood scored a late winner as Hamburg went …
German man Kai Markus Xiong embarks on run from Hamburg to China
The self-described “crazy” man has embarked on journey that will take him through eight countries and take 235 days. He said there was always the risk of something going wrong but “Germans are known for our good plans.”A German man began a 12,000-kilometer (7,500-mile) run from Hamburg, Germany, to Shanghai, China, on Sunday. Shortly after …
Thomas Tuchel’s relationship with fans strained as BVB squander win in Berlin
Too much rotation? BVB’s run of good form is over after they narrowly lost to Hertha Berlin. A sporting setback for the team, and their head coach, writes DW’s Thomas Klein at the Olympic Stadium.This defeat was a painful one. Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 against Hertha Berlin, missing out on their fifth consecutive win. Head …
Top talking points from Matchday 24
The two top goalscorers in the league continue to battle it out with smiles on their faces. There’s hope at the bottom of the table, and a headache for one side near the top. Here are the Matchday 24 talking points.Top strikers battle off Two of the world’s finest goalscorers are in the Bundesliga and …
Bundesliga: Centurion Lewandowski inspires Bayern as Leipzig and Dortmund are beaten
Bayern Munich have gone ten points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund both suffered defeat. There was a vital win for Darmstadt at the bottom, and Hoffenheim lost ground at the top.Bayern Munich 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt (Lewandowski 38‘, 55‘, Costa 41‘) Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th goal for …
British motorsport legend John Surtees dies aged 83
The only man to win both the Formula One and motorcycle grand prix world titles has died. Tributes from the world of motorsport have flooded in for Surtees, who passed away in London after a short illness.Britain’s John Surtees, the only man to win both the Formula One and motorcycle grand prix world titles, has …
Chaotic finale as Claudio Pizarro comes off the bench to ruin Tayfun Korkut’s big night
Werder Bremen were without key duo Serge Gnabry and captain Clemens Fritz. But they didn’t let that stop them go four games unbeaten in the Bundesliga – even if it meant spoiling the party for the new Leverkusen coach.Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Werder Bremen (Volland 7′ – Pizarro 79′) Claudio Pizarro has made a habit of …
Formula One: Testing indicates Ferrari may be ready to challenge Mercedes
As preseason training draws to a close, there are indications that Sebastian Vettel and his Ferrari may be capable of challenging Mercedes in 2017. Vettel’s teammate, though, was the fastest on the last day of training.Finnish Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen smashed German teammate Sebastian Vettel’s best time in preseason testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya …
Professional Squash Association’s players’ ranking for March 2017
Among the top ten players, six are Egyptian, with Egypt’s Mohamed El-Shorbagy topping the list.
Professional Squash Association’s ranking for female players for March 2017
Among the top ten players, four are Egyptian, with Egypt’s Nour El-Sherbini topping the list.
The UIPM World Modern Pentathlon Cup takes place in Cairo
Irish, Belarusian, Swiss, and Guatemalan teams joined the Egyptian team in a training camp to get ready for such a prestigious event
Gehad Gerisha, a history full of refereeing faults
Gehad Grisha’s refereeing faults did not only provoke Zamalek in several occasions, but also Al-Masry
Wadi Degla Club’s champions triumph at the 2017 Wadi Degla Squash Open
Raneem El Weleily won the women’s competition, and Nouran Gohar ended the second, while Mazen Hesham won the men’s competition.
Egypt’s Menna Hamed wins 2017 Riga Ladies Squash Open
Three other Egyptian female players, Heba El-Torky, Rowan El-Araby, and Kanzy El-Defrawy, played at the Texas Squash Open
Egypt’s Marwan El-Shorbagy named PSA’s player of the month
Marwan previously defeated his brother Mohamed for the first time in an international Squash championship during the Windy City Squash Open 2017
The South Korean wave ‘Hallyu’ where arts, sports and languages meet in Cairo
“Hallyu” is a term that refers to the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture. It first appeared after South Korea entered diplomatic relations with China during the 1990s. By then, Korean TV dramas and music became popular among the Chinese-speaking communities. Hallyu has its fans in Egypt, in order to widen its fans-base, the …
Raneem El-Welily wins Windy City Squash Open
France’s Gaultier claims victory over Marwan El-Shorbagy while Raneem El-Welily takes home her third consecutive Windy City Open title
British embassy celebrates Aswan marathon
On 28 February, British ambassador to Egypt John Casson hosted the Aswan Marathon, where Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub—who was one of the runners of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation Marathon held on 24 February—was the guest of honour at the reception celebrating the marathon. Sir Magdi Yacoub was accompanied by leading figures from his foundation …
Egyptians shine in 2017 Windy City finals
Marwan El-Shorbagy to compete in the finals while the women’s final is an Egyptian match between Nour El-Sherbini and Raneem El-Welily
Windy City Squash Open celebrates its quarterfinals with the presence of seven Egyptian champions
The Guggenheim Partners & Equitrust Windy City Squash Open 2017 is currently taking place in Chicago, US. Seven Egyptians competed in the round of 16: Mohamed Abouelghar, Karim Abdel Gawad, Fares Dessouky, Mohamed El-Shorbagy, Marwan El-Shorbagy, Ali Farag, and Ramy Ashour. Abouelghar exited the tournament after he lost to England’s James Willstrop 3-1 (11-4/11-8/8-11/13-11). After …
Mostafa Amr ranks third at 2017 IAAF World Indoor Championship
Egyptian shot-putter Mostafa Amr—who is part of the Egyptian national athletics team—won the third place at the 2017 IAAF World Indoor Championship, which took place in the United States. The 21 year old champion achieved a new Egyptian national record with 21,30 metres, breaking the last Egyptian record of 20, 76 metres, held by Ahmed …
Egypt enhancing sports cooperation with Hungary
The Hungarian ambassador to Egypt, Péter Kveck, met with the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, Khaled Abdel Aziz, on 21 February at the ministry’s headquarters. The meeting aimed at boosting bilateral relations in the field of sports, especially sports training. Abdel Aziz said that “Egypt has several sports establishments that are able to fully …
Egypt garners international attention thanks to Messi’s visit
Several international Spanish and English newspapers and websites focused on Messi’s visit to Egypt
Egypt acquires first place in 2017 Egypt Open International Taekwondo Championship
Four gold medals, two silver, and seven bronze for Egypt at the tournament
Messi visits Egypt to promote Hepatitis C treatment
The visit finally took place on Tuesday, after it was delayed twice
Jordan’s Mohammad Al-Sarraj claims his third PSA title
Champion of the 2016 IMET Squash Open, Jordan’s Mohammad Al-Sarraj, won the 2017 Cronimet Squash Open, which took place in Skelleftea, Sweden. This is the third Professional Squash Association (PSA) title for the Jordanian champion. Al-Sarraj, who was preliminarily ranked sixth in the Cronimet’s tournament, started his journey with a win over England’s James Peach …
Egypt’s Youssef Ibrahim claims his first PSA title
After winning the 2017 Squash Open D’Italia, Egyptian champion Youssef Ibrahim won his first Professional Squash Association (PSA) title. He beat France’s Victor Crouin—seeded eighth in the championship—in the first round; Spain’s Bernat Jaume— seeded second—in the quarterfinals; and England’s Patrick Rooney—seeded third—in the semifinals. The big surprise was the Pharaoh defeating France’s Baptiste Masotti, …
Egypt’s Mohamed Hamza wins bronze at the U20 Fencing World Cup
Mohamed Hamza ended in third place in foil fencing