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Olympics: Majlinda Kelmendi wins first ever Olympics medal for Kosovo with gold in judo
Kosovo only earned its independence from Serbia in 2008 and full recognition by the IOC in 2014. Kelmendi had previously competed for Albania in Olympic competitions, but she is now a medallist for Kosovo.
Olympics: Germany keep qualification hopes alive with 3-3 draw against South Korea
Two goals from Serge Gnabry and a delightful finish from David Selke earned a point for Germany against South Korea. The German team now need to beat Fiji on the final day and hope Mexico beat South Korea.
Paul Pogba set for medical ahead of world record transfer to Manchester United
The summer’s biggest transfer saga appears to be edging closer to completion. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has described Paul Pogba’s arrival in the Premier League as “imminent.”
Olympics: Hungary’s Hosszu shatters world record, Horton claims gold for Australia
Katinka Hosszu made history on Saturday by setting a new world record in the women’s individual medley, while Australia’s Mack Horton won the men’s freestyle and Japan won gold and bronze in the men’s individual medley.
Brazil promises to present outstanding Olympic Games
There are 11,360 players participating in the ongoing Olympic Games, competing in 28 sports. Brazil dedicated about 47,000 police officers and 38,000 soldiers to be stationed at the events in order to guarantee the safety of 500,000 visitors who came to witness the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro witnessed a magnificent opening …
Professional Squash Association’s world rankings for players in August 2016: six Egyptians in top ten
Serbian Novak Djokovic and Romanian Simona Halep win the 2016 Rogers Cup
Top-ranked Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic lived up to his title as he snatched the Rogers Cup (Canada Open) from Japanese player Kei Nishikori in the final match, scoring 6-3 and 7-5. Despite Djokovic’s countless victories this year, winning the 2016 Rogers Cup is a significant victory for the Serbian, as last year he failed …
Egyptian female squash players win big in Hong Kong, Bendigo
Egyptian squash player Nouran Aly surprised the audience after winning the girl’s under 15 division at the 2016 HEAD Hong Kong Junior Squash Open. Aly is the first Egyptian girl to win this title since 1999. Last year, Asal Mostafa became the first Egyptian boy to win this tournament since 1999, winning the boy’s under …
Meet world snooker champion Darren Morgan
The World Team Snooker and Six-Reds Championship, which took place at Pyramisa Sharm El-Sheikh, concluded its events, with Welsh player Darren Morgan winning the six-reds men’s division. Daily News Egypt sat down for an interview with the champion, who has won the world title in the sport several times. Can you describe your sports career …
Welsh Darren Morgan and Thai Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan stand out at the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Champion
The 2016 IBSF World Team Snooker and Six Reds Championship, celebrated at Pyramisa Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded on 30 July having started on 20 July. Twenty-seven countries participated in the championship: Afghanistan, Australia, China, Egypt, England, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Latvia, Libya, Malaysia, Malta, Mozambique, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, …
Meet female Latvian snooker champion and European title winner Tatjana Vasiljeva
Ahead of the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championship, Daily News Egypt met with Latvian snooker champion Tatjana Vasljeva to discuss both the failures, which pushed her to work harder, and victories she experienced throughout her sporting career. In 2013, Vasiljeva became Europe’s champion after winning Europe’s Snooker Championship, which took place in her home of …
Olympics 2016: Finding The Golden Path
How shoudl top German athletes be funded to bring back the medals? It’s been a hotly-debated topic in Germany for the past two years. There are a number of different models that could be been adopted.
IOC’s Bach criticized, Russia relieved over doping decision
After the decision not to impose a general ban on Russian athletes from competing at the Olympics in Brazil, IOC President Thomas Bach has faced widespread criticism. In Russia, though, the news was greeted with relief.
FIFA hands former DFB President Niersbach one-year ban
FIFA has banned Wolfgang Niersbach from football for one year. This came after the Committee found that Niersbach had failed to report possible wrongdoing related to the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.
Meet Australian Jessica Woods, one of the world’s best female snooker players
Several snooker champions are currently participating in the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championship, which is taking place now in Pyramisa Sharm El-Sheikh Resort. Among these sports champions is the Australian and international snooker champion Jessica Woods, ranked thirteenth internationally. In May 2014, Woods won the World Women’s under 21 Snooker Championship, which was celebrated in the …
Egyptian snooker champion Mahmoud El-Hareedy defeats Thai champion Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon
The 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championship has taken over Sharm El-Sheikh until the end of July. The championship, which started 20 July and ends 30 July, is divided into two categories: 15 reds, where two teams of two play against each other, and six reds, where two individuals compete against each other. On 23 July, …
NBA cancels Carolina All-Star Game due to transgender law
The 2017 All-Star Game has been moved from Charlotte because of concerns over a state law which the LGBT community says is discriminatory. The showpiece may return to North Carolina in 2019.
Julen Lopetegui takes reins of Spanish national team
Spain is appointing former national academy coach Julen Lopetegui to take over from Vicente del Bosque after their Euro 2016 exit against Italy. Lopetegui joins after a stint with FC Porto.
Opinion: Putting it on a plate for the IOC
Following the CAS verdict on Russia’s track and field ban for Rio, the IOC must follow up by excluding Russia completely, says DW’s Stefan Nestler. Yet such a step should only be the beginning.
Premier League fortunes are making the Bundesliga lazy on transfer market
With more money than ever flowing in to the German Bundesliga, the league’s biggest clubs are growing more and more careless in how they acquire new talent. DW’s Stefan Bienkowski looks at diminishing returns.
Systematic Russian doping at Sochi 2014 identified by McLaren Report
Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren says his team established the pattern “beyond a reasonable doubt.” He told reporters in Toronto that Russia’s secret service, sports ministry and its anti-doping agency were all involved.
Russian doping report due, Olmypic ban requests already drafted
A report into allegations of state-sponsored Russian doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is to be published in Toronto. Draft requests to ban Russia from Rio have already circulated, prompting separate criticism.
Tour de France: Cavendish takes stage 14
In the final stage to favor the sprinters before the Tour concludes in Paris, Mark Cavendish was the quickest across the finish line. The Briton beat out Norway’s Alexander Kristoff and Peter Sagan of Slovakia.
Tour de France: Dumoulin wins stage, Froome extends lead
There were two winners on Friday at the Tour de France. Dutchman Tom Dumoulin won the 13th stage, a time trial. and Chris Froome added potentially valuable seconds to his overall lead.
Opinion: Hollande’s government is also a victim of the attack in Nice
France breathed a sigh of relief when the Euro 2016 ended without bloodshed. Now, just days later, an attack in Nice has cast doubt over security measures and plunged the government into a crisis, writes Barbara Wesel.
Peter Sagan, Slovakia’s remarkable addition to sports
Sagan won the 183km second stage of the tour, a hilly stage, and as a result was given the yellow jersey that is worn by the current leader of the tour
Egyptian squash player Zeina Farid Mikawy wins silver at Harrow Ukrainian Squash Cup
In the tournament’s first round, Mikawy won 3-0 against Ukrainian player Yulia Pugach (11-9, 11-4, 11-2). She qualified for the quarterfinals where she defeated Japanese player Misaki Kobayashi 3-1 (11-5, 12-10, 8-11, 11-6).
Sumo wrestling originated in Ancient Egypt with the pharaohs: Egyptian champion Abdel Rahman Shaalan
Daily News Egypt had the pleasure of meeting Shalaan to discuss his sports career and the upcoming documentary.
NFL’s Dallas Cowboys top Forbes list of most valuable teams
The Dallas Cowboys have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable sports team. It’s the first time a non-soccer club has risen to top spot since Forbes Magazine created its ranking in 2011.
Blanket Russia ban from Olympics unlikely, IOC head Bach suggests
Athletes from one sport should not be punished for the sins of those from another, IOC president Thomas Bach has said. Bach’s comments suggest Russia may not be banned from the Olympics altogether for systematic doping.