Latest in Tag: Sport Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sport
Soft power, investment, and tourism promotion: Egypt transforms into hosting hub for major tournaments
Country is set to organise and host 31 major tournaments in 2021
Champions League: Gladbach pushes self-destruct, Draxler fires Wolfsburg to win
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s troubles continue after a 3-0 defeat in Spain to Sevilla. Meanwhile, German Cup winners Wolfsburg picks up three points at home courtesy of a first goal from their big summer signing. Sevilla 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (Gameiro 47′ pen, Banega 66′ pen, Konoplyanka 84′) Confidence is scarce in the Borussia Mönchengladbach camp after four …
Triathlon seeks place under Egyptâs sun
Players take care of almost all training budgets on their own, says Egyptian triathlete
African record for Sharkia Hockey Club
Sharkia team played six games before the final round, in which the team won five, and tied in one.
Egyptâs âTysonâ takes UK championship with a knockout
The British Press took great interest in the Egyptian championâs win, and put the spotlight on the young boxer, praising him and his accomplishment.
Reversal in UK Premier League fortunes following new round of play
The competition between Southampton and Manchester United was also a tough one. Prior to the match, Southampton was in 3rd place at the Premier League and Manchester United was in 4th place.
Egyptian squash player wins world title for 3rd time
The worldâs number four player, Ashour, beat the world number one, Elshorbagy, in a match that lasted 90 minutes
Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice
By James M. Dorsey Moroccoâs refusal to host next monthâs 2014 African Cup of Nations football tournament out of fear that it could import the Ebola virus from West Africa spotlights complex relations between the continentâs Arab and sub-Saharan nations as well as the non-transparent inner workings of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a …
Volleyball federation sanctions Iran in new assertiveness on womenâs sporting rights
By James M. Dorsey The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has warned Iran that it would be stripped of its right to host the 2015 Under-19 menâs world volleyball championship if it bans women from attending matches. The warning signals a new assertiveness driven by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make adherence to human, gender, …
Egypt to host 2014 Women’s World Championship
Offering a $150,000 prize-fund, the 2014 championship will be hosted by the Wadi Degla club in December, following three days’ of qualifying
Egyptian diver breaks world record for deepest scuba dive
Ahmed Gabr reaches depth of 332.35 metres in 14 hours
150 days around Egypt
University student to spend five months travelling over 8,000 kilometres by bicycle and film his journey
Taking the plunge: Egyptian to dive for world record
Diver Ahmed Gabr is preparing for a 350-metre dive in Dahab in September â 31.5 metres deeper than any diver on record
World Cup 2014 â Heartbreak, heroics and hope
Teams fight for the final qualification spots in the group stage as we set up for the knockout round
Egyptian Alymohmed wins Paderborn Prize
Fifteen year-old overcomes top seed to claim third title
Qatar corruption allegations may prove to have potentially massive fall-out
By James M. Dorsey British weeklyâs, The Sunday Times, disclosure of millions of documents allegedly revealing Qatari vote buying in the Gulf stateâs successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup could alter the Gulfâs fragile balance of power. It could also reverse hopes that Qatar would initiate significant social change in the region, and return the worst corruption …
Qatar misses the plank on labour reform
By James M. Dorsey A long awaited and much hyped announcement on a reform of 2022 World Cup host Qatar in response to condemnation of its controversial kafala or labour sponsorship system has sparked more questions than answers and costâs the Gulf state an opportunity to gain the upper hand in a bruising debate that …
Al-Zamalek suffer first Champions League campaign defeat
Al-Ahly go top of their CAF Confederation Cup mini league after a 2-0 win over Nkana in Cairo
Race for championship play-off spots heats up
Results in Group 2 set up an exciting end to the season, Al-Ahly look to secure a playoff spot in Group 1
Dune Raider Rush hosts first sandboarding competition in Egypt
Once you get used to the desert, sandboarding is accessible, fun and different
Egyptian hopes dominate El Gouna quarterfinal draw
Five Egyptians reach last eight on home turf
Al-Ahly go top through late winner
Al-Zamalek are looking to play catch up in Group 2 when they face Al-Minya on Thursday
Ashour leads home hopes into second round at El Gouna
Egyptian No.1 stays on course to retain El Gouna International title
Ga Sabry shakes up El Gouna International
Ga Sabry, whose only previous appearance in the main draw of a PSA World Series event was a first round exit in the 2013 World Championships, impressed on the Red Sea resort of El Gouna
El Sherbini triumphs in Texas
Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini claimed the biggest Womenâs Squash Association World Tour title of her career
Joy and defeat for Egypt in CAF Champions League
Attention turns to domestic league as three Egyptian teams exit African competitions
BPL Live showcases the passion for the beautiful game in South Africa
Thousands of fans turn out to support their BPL teams at âthe ultimate fan experienceâ event
Englandâs Laura Massaro wins Womenâs World Championship title
England’s Laura Massaro won 11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9.
El-Sherbini shocks David in Womenâs World Squash Championship upset
18-year-old world No27 from Alexandria beat Malaysian world No1 4-11, 11-9, 11-6, 2-11, 11-9
CAF denies ordering closed doors for Zamalek vs. Kabuscorp
African football federation distances itself from decision to block fans from stadium and resulting clashes with security