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Egypt’s sports authorities under fire over Tokyo games

Although Egypt received six medals in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for the first time in years, sports authorities in the country were criticized due to players’ complaints about inappropriate training.
Gold medalist Feryal Abdelaziz of Team Egypt poses with the gold medal for the Women’s Karate Kumite +61kg on day 15 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021.

CAIRO — The sports authorities in Egypt have been the topic of debate because of the lack of appropriate training for players who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in addition to some Egyptian players representing other countries during the competitions.

In an Aug. 8 TV interview, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed his country's resolve to support athletes to raise Egypt's name high in international tournaments. “We are working to promote sports in schools and universities, and I salute all Egyptian families who are working on enhancing their children’s talents,” he said.

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