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A friendly match: Egypt and Portugal seek better relations through sports
In order to take Egyptian-Portuguese relations to the next level, at least in terms of the field of sports, Egyptian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Khaled Abdel Aziz recently met with the Portuguese ambassador to Egypt Madeleine Fischer and the head of the Portuguese Delegation to Egypt Salvador Pinto at the ministry’s headquarters. During …
128 players participate in Wadi Degla PSA Men’s World Squash Championship, 64 players participate in women’s championship
Wadi Degla Clubs has finalised its preparations for the 2016 Wadi Degla PSA Men’s World Squash Championship and Wadi Degla International Women’s Squash Championship as it is hosting and organising both events, which will take place at Wadi Degla El-Nakhil, New Cairo, from 25 October to 4 November. Karim Darwish, sports director at Wadi Degla …
I never expected that I would qualify for the Olympics: Maha Amer
Among the Egyptian delegation to the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games was Haidy Adel, representing Egypt in the pentathlon discipline. The 16-year-old Adel was the youngest player in the delegation. The delegation also included 17-year-old Maha Khaled Amer, who is a member of the Heliopolis Sporting Club and represented Egypt in diving. Daily News Egypt …
Egypt wins 6 medals on day 1 of African Swimming Championship
The African Swimming Championship is taking place in South Africa from 16-22 October, and on its first day, Egyptian swimming champions claimed six medals. In the finals of the 50-metre back, Mohamed Samy came out on top by delivering the shortest time with 26.62, a victory that enabled him to acquire the gold medal in …
Zamalek defeated by Sundowns
Zamalek Sports Club faced off Saturday against the South African soccer club of Mamelodi Sundowns. The match took place at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, city of Pretoria, South Africa. This was the first-leg of the final match of the Confederation of African Football 2016 league championships. Zamalek lost to Sundowns by 3-0 with goals marked by …
25th Heliopolis International Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming Championship: Heliopolis Sporting Club (Egypt) wins against KSI Club (Hungary)
The 25th Heliopolis International Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming Championship began its matches on 11 October. The first match was between Honvéd Club (Hungary) and Panathinaikos Club (Greece). The Hungarian club won against the Greek club with a score of 11-10. The second match was between Heliopolis Sporting Club (Egypt) and KSI Cub (Hungary). The …
Armenian massacre leads to birth of Egyptian shooting champion Sarkis Martayan
After the Armenian genocide began in 1915, many Armenians left their countries and immigrated to other countries, such as Greece and Egypt. Many Armenians came to Egypt and proved their success, as did many of their children and grandchildren. Egyptian history and arts are full of Armenian-Egyptian figures, including Nubar Pasha, who was Egypt’s first …
Egyptians Nicola, Eishra, Adly win first places at 2016 World Helices Championship
For the first time, the World Helices Championship was celebrated outside Europe. Egypt hosted the championship’s 25th edition this year, with more than 400 shooters from 15 countries competing, according to Abdel Hamid Ghaleb, director of the Egyptian Shooting Federation. Egyptian George Nicola won the super veterans competition. Second and third places went to Italian …
Football experts suggest ‘prescription’ for Egypt to reach 2018 World Cup in Russia
Egyptian football experts praised the national team after earning a 2-1 comeback victory over Congo in Brazzaville in the kick-off of their World Cup qualifying group. Experts said that this victory is considered a fresh start for the Pharaohs to restore the throne of African football, and achieve the dream of millions of Egyptians to …
Al-Sisi honours Egypt’s Olympic and Paralympics champions
Egypt won 3 bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and 3 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze at the 2016 Rio Paralympics
25th Heliopolis International Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming Tournament begins Tuesday
Of the 22 sports offered by the Heliopolis Sporting Club (HSC), water polo, diving, squash, and speedball have been long-time favourites among members. HSC has enjoyed the long-standing membership of internationally-ranked squash champions, such as Ali Farag, currently ranked sixth, and his wife, Nour El-Tayeb, who ranks 10th. The club members also include several speedball …
Heliopolis Sporting Club organises peaceful demonstration against lorry accidents
Heliopolis Sporting Club has organised a peaceful protest against the accidents caused by lorries [trucks]. Hundreds of innocent people die every year in these accidents, whether on the barely monitored motorways or in the packed city streets. Participants called for the enactment of decisive laws that order lorry drivers to only drive at certain hours …
Egyptian shooters win gold at 2016 President Cup Mardi
Tuesday saw the conclusion of the President Cup Mardi, part of the ongoing World Helices Champions, currently held at the Shooting Club in 6th of October City. The President Cup Mardi was divided to five competitions: open, women’s, juniors, veterans, and super veterans. Egyptian shooters showed great performance as Egyptians Yassin Eishra and Ziad Ashraf …
Egyptian teams win in junior, veteran divisions at the 2016 World Helices Championship
For the first time, Egypt served as host for the 2016 World Helices Championship, which took place at the Shooting Club. Aya El-Kaddah, an Egyptian shooter competing at the championship, told Daily News Egypt: “This championship was always celebrated in Europe; this year Egypt is the hosting country […] next year it will take place …
Argentinean, Italian, and US shooters stand out at 2016 Grand Prix D’Egypte
The Grand Prix D’Egypte, part of the 2016 World Helices Championship which took place at the Shooting Club, concluded its competitions on 6 October. The event was divided into five competitions: open, juniors, women’s, veterans, and super veterans. First place honours were received by shooters from Argentina, Italy, and the US. In the open competition, …
Egypt, Tunisia cooperating to develop sports in both countries: Tunisian ambassador to Cairo
Tunisia and Egypt held “Sports Week for Brotherhood” at the end of September to develop cooperation between both countries in the world of sports
Squash champion Karim Abdel Gawad ranks 4th in PSA October ranking
The ranking includes seven Egyptian players in the top 10 this month
Pentathlon has its roots in Muslim culture: Schormann
The 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships concluded its events at the Cairo International Stadium on 18 September, where Klaus Schormann, president of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM), was present. On this occasion, Daily News Egypt sat down for an interview with Schormann. Can you tell us about your journey in sports? When …
After organising the Sporting Squash Open, All Media will organise the Smouha Squash Open
Nour El-Sherbiny and Zahed Salem were the champions of the Sporting Squash Open
Professional Squash Association’s world ranking for female squash players in September 2016: 5 Egyptians ranked amongst the first 20
Sports Minister allocates EGP 500,000 to Egyptian Karate Federation after big win
Egypt will host two important karate events in 2017. The first is the Karate World League in Sharm El-Sheikh, and the second is the Karate World Championship at Cairo International Stadium
Egyptian junior basketball team wins Arab Championship, comes 2nd in African Championship
The team is now preparing for the 2017 FIBA Basketball World Cup for juniors, which will be hosted by Egypt
Egypt hosts 2016 World Helice Championship
For the first time in history, Egypt will host the 2016 World Helice Championship from 4-9 October
Raneem El-Welily and Karim Abdel Gawad crowned champions at 2016 Al-Ahram Squash Open
Egyptian squash players witnessed another victorious day on 23 September at the final matches of the 2016 Al-Ahram Squash Open. The first match of the day took place in the presence of legendary former squash champion Ahmed Barad, Egyptian Squash Association President Assem Khalifa, and Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Khaled Abdel Aziz. The …
Al-Ahram Squash Open witnesses all-Egyptian finals
Ali Farag will play against Karim Abdel Gawad, while Nour El-Sherbiny will take on Raneem El-Welily in the final matches
Yesterday, was a bright day for Egyptian squash players
On 19 September, Al-Ahram International Squash Open celebrated its last qualifier round, which serves as a qualifier to the quarterfinals. Egypt’s Tarek Momen defeated his compatriot, Mohamed Reda in all three matches with 11-4, 11-5, 11-3, resulting in final score of 3-0. Egyptian Karim Abdel Gawad won against Scottish Greg Lobban 3-1 with match points …
Italy wins the 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships’ mix relay competitions
The 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships has come to an end, celebrating the mix relay competitions’ finals at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. The Italian team, which included Matteo Cicinelli and Francesca Tognetti, won the gold medal, after they acquired 1,428 points. The French team, composed of Brice Loubet and Pulcherie Delhalle, acquired …
Korea’s Sunwoo Kim and Guatemala’s Charles Fernandez win at 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships
The 2016 Junior World Modern Pentathlon Championships was held at Cairo International Stadium from 12-18 September, at which South Korea’s Sunwoo Kim and Guatemala’s Charles Fernandez were crowned this year’s champions. Around 28 countries participated in the event this year, including Egypt, Italy, South Korea, Chile, Hungary, Great Britain, Belarus, Germany, Russia, Poland, Japan, France, …
Europa League: Schalke win in France, Mainz held, Man United suffer shock loss
Thursday’s Europa League group phase action featured Mainz’s clash against Saint-Etienne and Manchester United’s trip to Feyenoord. Schalke met a Nice side which features Mario Balotelli.
Aleksander Ceferin of Slovenia elected new UEFA president
Aleksander Ceferin of Slovenia has been elected as the new president of UEFA, European football’s governing body. Ceferin is to complete the term of banned former President Michel Platini.