As the final bells and whistles ring out for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the long awaited games draw to an end. From high dives to handball, athletes have burned the midnight oil working towards their personal glories – with heart and heat and exemplar sportsmanship. After a grueling year of bitter COVID-19 delays and public quarantine, Egypt welcomes back some of its most iconic medalists. Starting in late July and ending in ceremony tonight, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have witnessed some of Egypt’s finest talents reach their full potential. Others, equally promising, leave fans eager and impatient to hear of their future successes. With several note-worthy efforts, Egypt is now home to six 2020 Olympic medalists – among them, those who have carved their names well into its athletic history. Egypt saw unforgettable performances in martial arts, particularly historic karate moments made by Feryal Abdelaziz, aged 22, and her equally impressive karateka Giana Farouk, aged 26. Against Azerbaijan’s Irina Zaretska in a high-strung, high-stakes match, Abdelaziz was able to secure Egypt’s first ever gold medal by a woman at the Nippon Budokan arena in the center of Tokyo….
