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Egypt’s Public Prosecution has said that negligence by championship organizers, lifeguards, and referees led to the death of 12-year-old swimmer Youssef Mohamed Abdel Malek on 7 December, after footage showed he remained underwater for several minutes during an official race without being noticed. The incident occurred during the Under-12 National Swimming Championship at the Cairo International Stadium on 3 December. Eyewitnesses said Abdel Malek completed his 50-metre backstroke race before fainting and sinking to the bottom of the pool. His…
