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  • 2016 Paralympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro with stunning ceremony

    Date: 2016-09-08 08:13:59 GMT - Brazil - Sports - SN:13 - ID:5567193

    RIO DI JANEIRO, Sept 8 (MENA) - The 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday evening at the legendary Maracana Stadium with a glittering opening ceremony. The central theme of the three-hour opening ceremony was "Everybody has ....

  • South Africa down Egypt in friendly football match

    Date: 2016-09-06 20:39:56 GMT - South Africa - Sports - SN:112 - ID:5560345

    JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (MENA) - South Africa edged Egypt 1-0 in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge match at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening. Mpho Makola put the hosts the foreground just after seven minutes following an inch-perfect cross ....

  • Iniesta back to Barcelona training after knee problem

    Date: 2016-09-05 21:45:10 GMT - Spain - Sports - SN:103 - ID:5553697

    BARCELONA, Sept 5 (MENA) - FC Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta returned to training on Monday night in the group session as the team get back to business after two days of rest, the Spanish Sport reported. Iniesta, who is feeling good again, ....

  • AL organizes marathon for youths

    Date: 2016-09-05 12:15:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:48 - ID:5550613

    CAIRO, Sept 5 (MENA) - The Arab League organized a sports day Monday which included a marathon for youths under the rubric ''No to fanaticism.. no to addiction". Assistant Secretary General for Financial and Administrative Affairs Adnan el Khodir ....

  • Egypt consul general happy for Egypt win in China Squash Open

    Date: 2016-09-05 09:09:04 GMT - China - Sports - SN:27 - ID:5548905

    SHANGHAI, Sept 5 (MENA) - Egypt's Consul General in Shanghai Khaled Youssef has voiced happiness after Mohamed el Shorbagi won the Men's 2016 China Squash Open tournament. Another Egyptian national, Nouran Gohar came second in the women's ....

  • Hosting regional, international tournaments affirms Egypt's organizational capacities - minister

    Date: 2016-09-04 20:36:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:96 - ID:5547369

    CAIRO, Sept 4 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz on Sunday said hosting Arab, African and international tournaments in Egypt promotes tourism and affirms the country's organizational capacities. In statements, the minister ....

  • Sports min. meets Manuel Jose

    Date: 2016-09-04 18:37:33 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:86 - ID:5546661

    CAIRO, Sept 4 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz on Sunday received the former coach of Al Ahly Manuel Jose. The meeting was meant to discuss the ministry's role in supporting a football academy to look for Egyptian talents and ....

  • Egypt’s Shorbagi wins Men's 2016 China Squash Open tournaments

    Date: 2016-09-04 17:47:10 GMT - China - Sports - SN:81 - ID:5546633

    SHANGHAI, Sept 4 (MENA) – Egypt’s player Mohamed Shorbagi won Sunday Men's 2016 China Squash Open tournaments held in Shanghai. World number one Shorbagi beat French player Grégory Gaultier, the 2015 champion. Shorbagi claimed the victory by ....

  • Egypt rhythmic gymnastics team back home after winning African Championship

    Date: 2016-09-03 22:32:41 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:82 - ID:5541873

    CAIRO, Sept 3 (MENA) - Egypt's U16 rhythmic gymnastics team arrived in Cairo Saturday after winning the first position at the African Championship. The championship took place in Namibia on August 29 through 31. EgypAir crew honored the team ....

  • Egypt's U17 women basketball team qualifies to World Cup

    Date: 2016-09-03 19:45:42 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:68 - ID:5541381

    CAIRO, Sept 3 (MENA) - Egypt's under-17 national basketball team for women qualified to the World Cup in Italy. The Egyptian team was qualified after beating the Mozambican squad 66-33 in the semi-final of the African Championship on Saturday. ....

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