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Latest in Tag: sports
ILO condemnation of Qatar likely to have ripple effects
By James M. Dorsey The International Labour Organization (ILO) has dealt a blow to Qatari assertions that the Gulf state complies with global standards for workers, in a report that condemned the government for allowing state-owned Qatar Airways, in the words of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to “violate international and national agreements and …
Raneem El-Weleily wins first title of Alexandria International Squash Open
El-Weleily won over her compatriot, ranked seventh internationally, Omneya Abdel Kawy, in the final match, with a result of 11-6, 11-5, 11-9.
Egyptian team succeeds on first kick at Africa Cup of Nations qualifications
The Egyptian team came at the top of their group, with three points, and a one goal difference from the Nigerian team, which defeated Chad’s team 2-0.
Mahut, Nadal on coronation stage in Stuttgart, Hertogenbosch
This is within the 250 points of ATP World Tour. Nadal won after beating his Serbian opponent, Viktor Troicki, in the final game.
Pressure of World Cup qualifications, poor planning reason for failing in African championships: Former Al-Ahly coach
Egyptian coaches need education to reach universality
Alexandria’s first international squash tournament for women opened
The opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries of Alexandria and the Egyptian and global squash scene, including Governor Hany El-Messiry and the number-one ranked female squash player in the world, Nicol David from Malaysia.
Reforming football governance: Tackling political corruption alongside financial wrongdoing
By James M. Dorsey The mushrooming governance scandal in world football body FIFA increasingly spotlights political, in addition to financial, corruption in global football. Revelations about government and corporate deals made to secure Germany’s hosting of the 2006 World Cup alongside the prominence of political figures in sports governance, frequently aligned with autocratic regimes, emphasises …
Barcelona, Arsenal, PSG, VfL Wolfsburg champions of the cup
Weekend saw national cup finals in Germany, Spain, France and England
Legends compete with the start of the Roland Garros
World number one player, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, dreams of robbing Nadal of the title for the first time ever, after losing to the Spaniard last year in the final game with score of 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 4-6.
FIFA U-20 World Cup begins in New Zealand
A total of 24 teams qualified from six continents are competing for the title. For Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria qualified to the tournament after they reached the semi-finals of African U-20 Championship that was held in Senegal.
Povetkin and Wilder compete for World Boxing Championship
Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin came close to a new and important step in his dream to compete for the heavyweight World Boxing Championship, whose title has, since January, belonged to Deontay Wilder. This took place after Povetkin’s great victory over the Cuban boxer Mike Pérez, with his knockout in the first round of the game …
Argentina’s Gutiérrez – conqueror of cancer
The present legend of Argentina, Lionel Messi, star of Spanish team Barcelona, shared Jonás’s picture last March, at the time of his return to the field commenting: “How amazing it is to see you back on the pitch, Jonás”.
Abdel Gawad and Evans win Sharm El-Sheikh International Championship
In the first set, Abdel Gawad won with 11 to 6 points. In the second set, Farag won with 11-9; then Abdel Gawad renewed his victory by winning the third set with 11-9. After that, in the fourth set, Farag won with 11-6
England wins Stella Di Mare International Pro-Am in Ain Sokhna
The English team, comprising Sam Forgan, Mark Fearn, James Brown and female Yvonne Brow, successfully defended their title.
Juventus: Europe’s Phoenix
Just like the tales of the fictional Phoenix, Italian football team Juventus returned to the field shinning internationally, after qualifying for the final game of the UEFA Champions League. Juventus won the qualification, beating last season’s team Real Madrid, to play against another big Spanish team, Barcelona. Juventus won the title twice in 1984/1985 and …
Djokovic snaps Internazionali BNL d’Italia title from Federer
The victory boosted Djokovic’s opportunities to top the rank of professional tennis players by adding 1,000 points to his name, reaching 14,845 points. This is Djokovic’s fifth title this year among the ATP World Tour competitions.
Super Putin: Ice hockey scorer
Putin wore the number 70 on the back of his shirt to participate in an all-star team that included a number of politicians and former star players of the game
French squash player Serme wins first international title in 2015
English player Laura Massaro lost to Camille Serme with 1 to 3 points, after she defeated Nicol David (3-2) in their semi final.
African trouble for Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek
Following Al-Ahly’s move from the African Champions League to the Confederation Cup, the Egyptian team did achieve a victory over its Tunisian counterpart in the first game in the eighth-final for the tournament. Al-Ahly gained a narrow 2-1 win after falling behind due to an early goal in the first half. However, Al-Ahly was then …
Egypt bans ultras in bid to break anti-government protests
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian court has banned militant football fan groups or ultras as terrorist organisations in a bid to break the backbone of anti-government protests. The ruling pushes further underground groups that often offer despairing youth a rare opportunity to vent their pent-up anger and frustration peacefully. Ultras have for the past …
Ultras groups banned by court order
“They will not have a voice in the face of the regime,” says anti-Ultras lawyer
Steroid-use excludes Lee Chong Wei from badminton world championship
Lee, 32, has ruled out retiring soon and announced his participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Qatar’s Al-Attiyah wins Irani Shiraz Rally
Qatari racer Nasser Al-Attiyah won the Irani Shiraz Rally after concluding the race’s eight competitions with 124.2km on his Ford Fiesta RRC with a time of 1.52.65.2 hours and a slight difference of 27 seconds against Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari. The third place was for Emirati Sheikh Khalid Al-Qasimi, against British racer Chris Paterson with a difference …
Rosberg wins Spanish Grand Prix to cut Hamilton’s title lead
Hamilton leads the Formula One standings, scoring 111 points. Rosberg comes in the second place with 91 points. In the third position comes Vettel with 80 points.
Football legend Pele falls ill again
Pele had a dialysis last November in the same hospital and left in a few days, but his condition deteriorated and he was in intensive care for five days.
Abu Trika: Bridging Egyptian polarisation or signalling a shift in attitudes?
By James M. Dorsey Few are able to bridge Egypt’s deeply polarising divide between supporters and opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood, following the 2013 military coup that toppled president Mohammed Morsi. Mohammed Abu Trika, Egypt’s most celebrated and storied football player, is proving to be either the exception that proves the rule or an indication …
Mayweather wins ‘Fight of the Century’
Mayweather’s counterpart, Pacquiao is 36 years old. He is the only boxer who won the world championship in eight different weight categories. Throughout his professional career, he has played 64 games, out of which he won 57, with 38 knockouts.
Chelsea is Premier League champion for 5th time
Chelsea FC has won the English Premier League title for the fifth time in its history, five years after its last title. The team achieved victory over Crystal Palace with a 1-0 win. It was officially announced that the Blues’ won three weeks before the British championship came to an end. Chelsea raised its score …
Lorenzo, champion of Jerez Motorbike championship
Rossi holds the world title by a 15-point difference over his opponent Andrea Dovizioso, as Rossi has 82 points against 67 for Dovizioso, while Lorenzo has 62 points, and Marquez holds fourth place with 56 points.
American Football in Egypt
Today EFAF has seven teams, four of which are university teams: the BUE Hawks, AUC Titans, MSA Tigers, and GUC Eagles, while three are independent teams; the Cairo Bears, Hell Hounds, and Wolves.