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Nour El-Sherbiny wins World Squash Championship for 5th time
Egypt
July 23, 2021
Nour El-Sherbiny wins World Squash Championship for 5th time
For the fifth time, Egyptian squash champion Nour El-Sherbiny has won the World Squash Championship, which came to a close…
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
World
July 23, 2021
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
TOKYO (AP) — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night,…
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
World
July 22, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
Olympic organizers on Thursday dismissed the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, following reports of his past remarks about the Holocaust. Kobayashi, a former comedian, had…
Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
July 21, 2021
Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics
The men’s football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will start on Thursday, one day before the opening ceremony, which…
Australia’s Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games
World
July 21, 2021
Australia’s Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) – The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 summer Olympics, after the International Olympic…
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
World
July 19, 2021
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
World
July 17, 2021
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
July 16, 2021
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Hana Gouda, a player from the table tennis team, will participate in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which will be held…
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
World
July 15, 2021
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
The Bahrain Victorious team competing at the Tour de France said it was raided by French police on the eve…