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Imane Khalif’s golden journey from zero to Olympic hero

“I started with nothing and now I have everything,” Algerian boxer Imane Khelif said in an interview with the UNICEF office in Algeria, before her participation in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games. In a village located northwest of Algeria, Khelif grew up with a father who was a welder, and a mother did her best …

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Egyptian Olympic bronze medalist accused of sexual harassment, faces investigation

Egyptian wrestler Mohamed El-Sayed، known as “Kisho,” who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, has found himself at the center of a scandal after being accused of sexual harassment. The allegations surfaced following reports of his arrest for public intoxication and harassing a woman early this morning, according to the French daily newspaper Le Parisien. …

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Breaking records: Egypt’s Ahmed al-Gendy qualifies for the Paris Olympics modern pentathlon final

Ahmed al-Gendy has secured his place in the modern pentathlon final at the Paris Olympics after topping the first group. Al-Gendy qualified for the final following his first-place finish in the first semifinal group, completing the laser run, equestrian, swimming, and fencing events. He shattered the Olympic record with a total of 1516 points, guaranteeing …

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Laila al-Shantnawy makes history as first Egyptian woman arbitrator for Paris 2024 Olympics

Laila al-Shantnawy has been appointed as an arbitrator on the Special Court for Sport for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Egyptian woman to hold this position since the court’s inception, according to the Women of Egypt website. Moreover, al-Shantnawy is the sole representative …

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