Latest in Tag: London Highlight
Latest in Tag: London
Much more than just games
By Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace During this break in the action between the closing of the Olympic Games and the opening of the Paralympic Games in London this Friday, we have a unique opportunity to consider how both events can improve people’s lives …
Standard Chartered hid huge Iran trade: NY
New York (AFP) — New York regulators accused Standard Chartered Bank of hiding $250 billion in transactions with Iranian banks for almost a decade in violation of US sanctions. Branding the London-based global financial giant a “rogue bank,” state regulators said Standard Chartered systematically disguised foreign exchange deals with Iran in a breach of controls …
Egypt Olympic Committee confirms fake gear
Athletes shell forced to buy authentic gear out of pocket
Young in years but high in hopes
Egyptian teenage sensation Farida Osman is still in disbelief over her last-minute call up to the Olympic Games, making her the last entrant from Egypt heading to the Games in London.
Egypt’s hopes lie abroad
Egypt is counting on its Olympic delegation in London 2012.
Riding for first place
Karim El Zoghby is heading for the first place in London 2012.
Egypt’s bright hopes in London
Will the Egyptians athletes meet expectations in London 2012?
London games beckon for Egyptian athletes
Egypt is sending its second-largest Olympic team ever to London this week that including 117 athletes in 20 different sports and 25 various disciplines.