As Egyptian athletes continue to win gold, silver and bronze medals at the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles, back home Egyptian media has been silent. With four days of games left, Egypt’s 68 athletes have managed to win a total of 20 medals, including six gold medals, eight silver medals and six bronze medals. The Los Angeles Special Olympics have seen 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and more than 500,000 spectators, celebrate the unique and remarkable stories of perseverance, dedication and achievements of those with intellectual disabilities. Egypt’s athletes are participating in a number of sports, including: aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, power-lifting, table tennis, tennis, equestrian, football and handball. Gold medals have so far been won by Amro Abd-almaguid and Mohamed El-gharbi in equestrian, Mohamed Ahmed and Mariam Youssef in the 100 meter freestyle swimming competition (men and women respectively), Ahmed Beshir in shotput and Mahmoud Khalil in the 200 meter running competition. Meanwhile, Egypt’s silver medals have been achieved by Mariam Youssef in the 200 meter freestyle swimming competition, Mohamed Ahmed in the 100 meter backstroke, Dina Saleh and Mariam…
Egyptians Win 20 Medals At Special Olympics Yet Remain Ignored Back Home
July 30, 2015
