Latest in Tag: Olympic Games Highlight
Latest in Tag: Olympic Games
Al-Sisi approves Egypt’s bid to host 2036 Olympic Games
President of International Olympic Committee says Egypt is one of leading African and Arab countries in various team and individual sports
After historic record in Tokyo 2020, Egypt prepares for next Olympic Games in 2024: Sports Minister
President Al-Sisi’s continuous support for athletes is great motivation to win titles in various competitions, says Ashraf Sobhi
Once a dream, gender equality at Olympic Games becomes reality
48.8% of athletes who participated in 2020 Tokyo Olympics were women
Ali Zahran wins gold medal in FIG World Challenge Cup in Paris, one of the tournaments qualifying for Olympic Games
IOC recommends awarding 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games simultaneously
For the first time in 100 years, hosting rights for two Olympic Games could be announced at the same time. IOC chief Thomas Bach has said the 2024 and 2028 hosts will be revealed in September.The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board on Friday recommended that the 2024 and 2028 Games should be awarded at …
Rio 2016: Curtain falls on Olympic Games
Scandal and controversy may have dogged the Olympic Games, but Rio de Janeiro signed off in style with a tropical closing ceremony.
In Cartoon: Egyptian Olympic medalists lift a heavier weight
In Video: Egypt presents: Fun with Flags .. Rio edition
Rio 2016: Germany crush Fiji to reach quarter-finals
After two draws against the much-fancied pair of Mexico and South Korea, Germany required a glut of goals to seal a place in the next round. Horst Hrubesch’s team will take on Portugal in the last eight.
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 …
An “Olympic truce” in Brazil?
Can Brazil, through this year’s Olympic Games, leave behind its worst political, economic, and social crisis in decades
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.
Crisis-hit Rio drastically cuts Olympic culture program
Expect flashmobs during the Olympic Games, but possibly not much more. Amidst government turmoil in Brazil, Rio’s schedule of Olympic culture events has been drastically slashed, reports Donna Bowater.
Rio’s cheerful mayor
Just weeks ahead of the Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro is still grappling with negative headlines. DW correspondent Friedel Taube met the one man in Rio who isn’t fazed: Mayor Eduardo Paes.
Meet Mohamed Essam El-Din: Egypt and Africa’s fencing champion
Daily News Egypt sat down with Essam El-Din to learn more about the nature of the sport, its tournaments, and his plans for the current and the upcoming years.
Russia makes final plea to IAAF over athletics suspension
Russia is pleading to have its athletics suspension overturned so it can compete at the Olympic Games in Brazil.
Professional boxers get green light to compete in Rio
Professional boxers could be set to compete at the summer Olympic Games for the first time. However, they’ll have to get through a qualifying tournament to do so.
Brussels suicide bomber’s brother bound for Rio Olympics
The younger brother of one of the Brussels suicide bombers will compete for Belgium at the Olympic Games in Brazil after winning gold at the European Taekwondo Championships.
Interview: Egyptian swimmer Farida Osman
Among the many Egyptian athletes who have qualified for the upcoming Olympic Games, swimmers or otherwise, Osman, 21, is one of the few who is expected to bring home at least one Olympic medal