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Egypt sends biggest team ever to Paris Olympics

Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy. credit: Egyptian Olympic Committee
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Updated 26 July 2024
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Egypt sends biggest team ever to Paris Olympics

  • A total of 148 athletes will compete across 22 sports
Updated 26 July 2024
Arab News

Riyadh: Egypt is set to field its largest ever team at the Paris Olympics, which get underway on Friday.

Speaking at a press event on Tuesday, Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy said Egypt had spared no effort in providing its athletes with the resources they needed to qualify for the Games and as a result it had the biggest team of any Arab or African nation.

A total of 148 athletes will compete across 22 sports. The team also features 16 reserves.

Sobhy said he was hoping for a record medals haul “to crown the efforts of the country in providing full support to our sports champions.”

Topics: Paris Olympics

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Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

Updated 31 January 2026
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Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

  • Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital
  • The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions
Updated 31 January 2026
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VALENCIA: Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth was taken to a hospital after he knocked heads with a Levante player in a La Liga game on Saturday, the club said.
Sorloth, a Norway player, collided with Levante defender Matías Moreno while disputing a ball in the 27th minute of the scoreless draw. Both were substituted immediately.
Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital in Valencia for medical tests.
Levante did not immediately report on Moreno’s status.
The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions for Atletico this season. They are in third place in La Liga and will face Club Brugge in a Champions League playoff next month.
He also helped Norway qualify for the World Cup in North America.

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