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Egypt lose in FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup semifinal in China

Date: 2024-07-06 14:46:28 GMT - China - Sports - SN:51 - ID:10773885

LINYI, China, July 6 (MENA) - Egypt men's national volleyball team on Saturday lost 3-0 to China in the semifinal of the 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup, taking place on July 4-7 in the Chinese city of Linyi. The Pharaohs qualified for ....

Sports min. offers condolences for death of footballer Ahmed Refaat

Date: 2024-07-06 13:09:16 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:34 - ID:10773832

CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi offered condolences for the death of Egyptian footballer Ahmed Refaat. Refaat died on Saturday at the age of 31, his club Modern Sport Club announced. Refaat suffered a health ....

Egyptian footballer Ahmed Refaat dies aged 31

Date: 2024-07-06 06:30:46 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:4 - ID:10773178

CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) - Egyptian footballer Ahmed Refaat died on Saturday at the age of 31, his club Modern Sport Club announced. Refaat suffered a health crisis during a league match against Ittihad of Alexandria on 11 March. He experienced ....

Sports minister hails role of Arab youth in advancing communities

Date: 2024-07-05 20:06:46 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:56 - ID:10773043

CAIRO, July 5 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi on Friday described Arab Youth Day as an important opportunity to recognize the significant role played by Arab youth in developing and advancing their communities. In a statement, ....

Sports min. reviews preparations for Egypt's participation in Paris Olympic Games

Date: 2024-07-04 17:28:09 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:73 - ID:10771875

CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) – Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi met on Thursday with Ambassador of Egypt to France Alaa Youssef to discuss preparations for receiving the Egyptian Olympic mission participating in the Paris Olympic Games. Their ....

Egypt, ADSC mull boosting sports investments

Date: 2024-07-04 16:11:58 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:66 - ID:10771892

CAIRO, July 4 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi met Thursday with General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) Aref Hamad Al Awani to mull promoting sports investments. During the meeting, Sobhi affirmed his commitment to ....

Egyptian Olympic Committee congratulates sports min. on re-appointment

Date: 2024-07-03 20:31:18 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:91 - ID:10770592

CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) – The Board of Directors of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, under Yasser Idris, has congratulated Ashraf Sobhi on being re-appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports. In statements on Wednesday, Idris said Sobhi has achieved ....

EVF congratulates sports minister on re-appointment

Date: 2024-07-03 20:04:16 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:88 - ID:10770559

CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) – The Egyptian Volleyball Federation (EVF) has congratulated Ashraf Sobhy on being re-appointed as Minister of Sports. EVF chairman Yasser Qamar, in statements Wednesday, said that Sobhy’s re-appointment is important to create ....

IWF chief congratulates Youth min. on renewing confidence

Date: 2024-07-03 19:51:41 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:86 - ID:10770550

CAIRO, July 3 (MENA) - President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Mohammed Jalood congratulated Ashraf Sobhi on renewing confidence by the political leadership and remaining in his post as Youth and Sports Minister. According ....

Tennis player Mayar Sherif bids farewell to Wimbledon Championships

Date: 2024-07-02 19:25:52 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:60 - ID:10768838

LONDON, July 2 (MENA) - Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif bid farewell to the first round at the Wimbledon Championships. This came after the Egyptian player, world-ranked 78th, fell to Hungarian player Dalma Galfi 1-6, 2-6. The 2024 ....