CAIRO: Egypt is planning to apply to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sports minister Ashraf Sobhi said on Saturday during a reception for IOC president Thomas Bach in Cairo.
“President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given his permission for Egypt to put itself forward as host for the 2036 Olympics,” Sobhi said.
If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics.
“Egypt has solid sporting infrastructures and if it can host the Olympic Games, it will be historic,” Bach said during a joint press conference with Sobhi.
An Egyptian official announced earlier in the month that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia were in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.
Egypt staged the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as last year’s handball world championship during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Egypt considers bid to host 2036 Olympics
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Egypt considers bid to host 2036 Olympics
- If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics
Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup set for strong female participation across UAE
- Competition takes place at the Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1
ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has confirmed preparations are in place for the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup at the Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1
The championship will have top women athletes from clubs and academies in the UAE compete across multiple age categories.
The championship will have competitions in the 12 to 16 age categories on Saturday, and under-18 and adults on Sunday.
Yousef Abdullah Al-Batran, board member of the UAEJJF, said the competition is a “central part of the federation’s plan to further develop women’s jiu-jitsu.”
“As the UAE celebrates the Year of the Family, the championship highlights the important role families play in supporting athletes and encouraging them to continue improving.
“It also reflects the federation’s commitment to increasing female participation and developing a new generation of athletes capable of competing at the highest level.”
The UAEJJF has allocated a total prize money of $74,000 for winning clubs and academies across all categories.
Baniyas claimed the overall title in the previous edition, with Al-Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club second and Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club third.
Alanoud Ibrahim Abdulla Alharbi, a purple belt athlete from Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club competing in the adults category, commented: “Competing at the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup is an important goal for every athlete.
“The championship is highly competitive and holds strong importance. Preparations have been intense, and I am looking forward to performing well and helping my team defend the title.”
