Tag: Olympics

IOC respects doping ban, but opens door to some Russians going to Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is standing by a doping ban against Russia…

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WHO says ‘no public health justification’ for postponing Olympics over Zika virus

The World Health Organization has rebuffed a call from health experts to…

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Egyptian teams stand out at ATU Triathlon

Egyptian teams scored a number of victories at the 2016 ATU Triathlon African…

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Egyptian archery champion Hala El-Gibily qualifies for 2016 Olympics

Also in the women’s individual compound competition, Egyptian Nancy El-Gibily won the…

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16 athletes pass 2016 Pan American Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament

Aruba qualified for the first time for the Olympics in taekwondo with…

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World Anti-Doping Agency will retest doping samples from the 2008, 2012 Olympics

The WADA will re-test samples from the two previous Summer Olympics to…

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Egypt’s judo champion Ramdan Darwish qualifies for 2016 Rio Summer Olympics

Darwish's most recent victory came inthe European Judo Open 2016, held in…

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Egypt Men’s National handball team enjoys success at African Handball Cup of Nations

On 21 January, the Egyptian team defeated Algeria, 22-18

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Egypt hosts 2016 African Handball Nations Championship qualifying for Olympics

This championship will not only be the qualifier for the Olympic Games…

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Qatari handball team qualifies for Olympics

Success in reaching Olympic Games is a first for the small Gulf…

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