Latest in Tag: Rio Olympics Highlight
Latest in Tag: Rio Olympics
Olympics Day 15 roundup: Neymar and US relay teams steal the show
The penultimate day of Rio 2016 had plenty of drama on the soccer pitch and in track and field.
Röhler triumphs in javelin for Germany
German beats defending champion Keshorn Walcott (bronze) thanks to a mammoth throw. Röhler was not the favorite but had shown promise before Rio.
Egypt’s dream team: handball keeping hopes up in Rio
In Egypt, the national football team has always monopolised the spotlight of the country’s sports scene, supported and cheered for by the population and officials. This year, and especially with the Rio Olympics taking the sports world by storm, the spotlight has started to shine on other team sports, specifically handball. Winning the 2016 African …
Shaky start for Kenyan athletes at Rio Olympics
Kenyan athletes will kickstart their event at the Rio Olympics on Friday under a dark shadow after team manager Michael Rotich was sent home following bribery allegations. Kenyan police have arrested Rotich in Nairobi.
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.
Table tennis champion Dina Meshref pushes Egypt to the top ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
Currently number 98 in the world table tennis rankings, Meshref will also compete in the upcoming Table Tennis World Cup.
Three Egyptian taekwondo players qualify for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics
The three players that have qualified for the tournament are Seham El-Sawalhy, Ghofran Zaki and Hedaya Malak who will compete in the under-67kg, under-68kg, and under-57kg divisions respectively.
Egypt wins African handball championship, books ticket to Rio Olympics
Egypt beat Tunisia (21-19) in the final of the African Handball Cup of Nations held Saturday night. This victory will also qualify Egypt for the 2017 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship in France. This also allows Egypt to qualify directly to the Rio Olympics in Brazil in June. The national handball team drove home fans to …
Egypt qualifies for the 2017 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship and advances to African Cup Final
Egypt will play Tunisia in the final of the African Handball Cup of Nations on Saturday night