2012 Olympics
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Egypt
August 14, 2012
Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Karam Gaber, Egypt’s Greco-Roman wrestler, won the silver medal in the 84 kilogram division Monday, raising the country’s tally to…
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
Egypt
August 12, 2012
Egyptian wrestling pair forfeits Olympic matches after appearing late
A pair of Egyptian wrestlers forfeited their matches at the 2012 Olympics after failing to appear at the venue on…
China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
World
August 4, 2012
China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
China has been swept by a wave of patriotism sparked by the country's success at the London Olympics -- and…
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
Egypt
July 30, 2012
No shisha with Egypt’s Olympics delegation, says official
The administrative manager of Egypt’s Olympic football team, Ayman Hafez, has denied an AFP report from Sunday saying a member…
Brazil survive Egypt fightback
Egypt
July 27, 2012
Brazil survive Egypt fightback
CARDIFF — Star-studded Brazil survived a second-half fightback by Egypt to win their men's Olympic football opener 3-2 in Cardiff…