Rio de Janeiro Olympics
Olympic weightlifter, unsupported in Egypt, applied for Qatari citizenship
Egypt
August 23, 2016
Olympic weightlifter, unsupported in Egypt, applied for Qatari citizenship
Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Ihab, who won the bronze medal at this month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, has said…
Judo committee head denies Shehabi sent home from Rio Olympics
Egypt
August 17, 2016
Judo committee head denies Shehabi sent home from Rio Olympics
The head of Egypt's judo federation has denied media reports that Egyptian judo player Islam al-Shehaby was sent home early…
Ibtihaj Muhammad, first US Olympian to compete in hijab
Life & Style
August 16, 2016
Ibtihaj Muhammad, first US Olympian to compete in hijab
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women could compete in elite…
Egypt’s Olympic dark horse aims and shoots for medal and LE2 mn
Egypt
August 9, 2016
Egypt’s Olympic dark horse aims and shoots for medal and LE2 mn
Chairman of the Egyptian Shooting Federation, Hazem Hosny, has promised Olympic shooter Afaf al-Hodhod LE2 million if she wins a…
Egyptian athlete defends himself after flag faux pas at Olympic ceremony
Egypt
August 7, 2016
Egyptian athlete defends himself after flag faux pas at Olympic ceremony
On Friday, the Egyptian Olympic squad joined the throng of athletes that flooded Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium for the…