athletes
Sports returned in 2021, but not the way we remembered them
World
December 23, 2021
Sports returned in 2021, but not the way we remembered them
The fans came back, and even if their money was no good at arenas and stadiums, their credit cards and…
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
Middle East
December 8, 2021
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball and…
Karate star Gianna Farouk secures 4th medal for Egypt at Tokyo Games
Egypt
August 6, 2021
Karate star Gianna Farouk secures 4th medal for Egypt at Tokyo Games
Egyptian Karate player Gianna Farouk secured a fourth medal for Egypt in the current Tokyo Olympics, after qualifying for the…
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
World
July 28, 2021
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition…
Swimmer Farida Osman thanks Egypt for bringing her back amid outbreak
Egypt
April 7, 2020
Swimmer Farida Osman thanks Egypt for bringing her back amid outbreak
Egyptian international swimmer Farida Osman on Monday thanked the government for safely returning her to Egypt amid the spread of…
From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks
World
March 31, 2020
From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks
Fear, stress and money worries: coronavirus lockdown is hard for anyone, but athletes are facing extra mental health risks as…
‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics
World
March 18, 2020
‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics
Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi said athletes were being forced to take health risks as competitors started to speak…
Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020
World
January 21, 2020
Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020
Modern upstarts skateboarding and surfing as well as the ancient martial art of karate are among new sports for 2020…
BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women
Egypt
October 21, 2019
BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women
Two Egyptian women, acclaimed swimmer Farida Osman and AI entrepreneur Rana al-Kaliouby, are part of the BBC’s 2019 list of…
Egypt’s Ahmed al-Gendy wins UIMP’s Best Junior Athlete second time in a row
Egypt
September 11, 2019
Egypt’s Ahmed al-Gendy wins UIMP’s Best Junior Athlete second time in a row
Egyptian Pentathlete Ahmed al-Gendy snatched the Best Junior Athlete title at the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) for the…