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China pentathlon team arrives in Egypt for championship

Date: 2021-05-18 10:24:01 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:32 - ID:8962167

CAIRO, May 18 (MENA) - China's modern pentathlon team arrived in Cairo earlier Tuesday to start a training camp ahead of the world championships that will take place here in June. The UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Championships will be the final ....

Egyptian Olympic committee denies canceling, delaying Tokyo Olympics

Date: 2021-05-16 11:33:42 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:39 - ID:8959107

CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) – Egyptian Olympic committee secretary-general Sherif El Erian refuted on Sunday claims saying that Tokyo Olympics were canceled or delayed again. In statements, he added that the trainings and preparations of Egyptian ....

Egypt to host 2021 CAF Women's CL, 2023 AFCON U-20

Date: 2021-05-15 19:24:40 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:75 - ID:8958526

CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday has accepted the Egyptian bid to host the first edition of the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League. The tournament is scheduled to kick off in ....

Sports minister inspects youth facilities in Red Sea

Date: 2021-05-13 14:46:20 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:69 - ID:8955970

HURGHADA, Egypt, May 13 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi on Thursday inspected a number of youth and sporting facilities in the Red Sea governorate. During his inspection tour, Sobhi urged officials at the municipal directorate ....

Manchester City confirmed as Premier League champions after United's defeat at home to Leicester

Date: 2021-05-11 20:10:44 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:111 - ID:8953540

MANCHESTER, May 11 (MENA) - Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United lost at home to Leicester. Pep Guardiola's side have added the league title to the Carabao Cup and ....

Egypt's Amr Mahliba clinches gold at ISSF Shotgun World Championship

Date: 2021-05-11 13:26:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:64 - ID:8952506

CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi congratulated Tuesday Egyptian shooter Amr Mahliba who won the gold medal at the 2021 ISSF Shotgun World Championship in Italy, after a fierce competition with game superstars. During ....

Egypt amb. in Seoul receives Cheongnyong Medal in honor of late WT leader

Date: 2021-05-11 07:20:11 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:10 - ID:8951852

CAIRO, May 11 (MENA) – Egypt’s Ambassador in Seoul Hazem Fahmy has received the highest Order of Sports Merit, the Cheongnyong Medal, awarded by South Korean President Moon Jae-in in honor of late World Taekwondo (WT) vice president Ahmed el Fouly. ....

Sports ministry offers 165 e-bikes

Date: 2021-05-08 20:11:07 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:76 - ID:8948423

CAIRO, May 8 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy said Saturday his ministry would offer 165 electric bicycles within the first stage of the "Your bike .. Your health" initiative under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El ....

Jurgen Klopp hails Mohamed Salah after Liverpool star scoops prestigious award

Date: 2021-05-07 11:41:11 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:40 - ID:8946406

CAIRO, May 7 (MENA) - Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah 'is an even better person than he is a player' after the Liverpool forward scooped the Sporting Inspiration prize at the Laureus World Sports awards. The prize is given to ....

Mohamed Salah wins 2021 Laureus Sporting Inspiration award

Date: 2021-05-06 20:31:16 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:83 - ID:8945790

LONDON, May 6 (MENA) - Liverpool and Egyptian national team star Mohamed Salah has been presented with the Laureus Sporting Inspiration award. The prize is given to an organisation or athlete who uses their platform to make a positive ....