Tag: Egypt
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Sara Ahmed Achieves Egypt’s First Medal at the Olympics
Sara, who managed to lift 255kg, also became the first Egyptian woman to win a medal during the Olympics. The 18-year-old Egyptian weightlifter came third after Kazakhstan’s Zhazira Zhapparkul and China’s Xiang Yanmei, who came second and first respectively. Sara’s achievement also marked Egypt’s first weightlifting Olympic medal since 1948, when Attia Hamouda won silver. While…
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Egypt nominates Moushira Khattab for UNESCO director-general
The decision came after current director-general Irina Bokova announced candidacy for the UN secretary-general position. Citing officials, state-owned news agency MENA reported that Khattab has started visiting top officials from the UNESCO member states to secure their stances regarding her nomination. Officials stated that the tour is secretive and far from media follow-ups. However, privately-owned…
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Egyptian volleyball team promises better results at Rio 2016
The team won four matches and lost five in the competition. However, Sherif El-Shemerly and team captain Hossam Abdallah promised to do better moving forward, saying the team was not in its best shape at the World League. According to Kingfut, the coach stated that three factors contributed to the team’s poor performance. “First, Ahmed Afifi, who is…
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4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork
Facing the Nile, the sanctuary layout is classical Egyptian, containing stunning examples of Ptolemaic Egyptian artwork including depictions of Cleopatra and her son, fathered by Julius Caesar. The temple itself was built to worship the Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, who personified feminine love, healing, and motherhood. Imposing columns have been carved to bear the face…