2012 Olympics

Olympic pleas: Egypt’s poor performance attributed to defective sporting system
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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…
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