Tokyo wants more time to discuss the International Olympic Committee's plan to move the marathon to Sapporo, Yoshiro Mori, the president of Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday.
But Mori, speaking to reporters, also said that Tokyo would have to accept (...)
Seven people were killed and 15 were missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralyzed Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday, flooding rivers and leaving almost half a million homes without power.
Authorities lifted (...)
Japan sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers on Sunday to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history, which killed 23 people and briefly paralyzed Tokyo.
There were (...)
A first half penalty from Ramadan Sobhi earned Egypt's U23 team a 1-0 victory against South Africa on Sunday in their last warm up game ahead of next month's Africa U23 Cup of Nations.
The Ahly winger won the penalty himself after being tripped by (...)
Asian markets were higher on Friday as investors cheered positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front.
Mainland Chinese stocks rose on the day, with the Shanghai composite up 0.88 percent to around 2,973.66 and the Shenzhen composite 0.314 (...)
Egypt U-23 national team were held to a scoreless draw by South Africa in a friendly held at Ismailia Stadium on Friday, ahead of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations next month.
There will be another match against South Africa at Ismailia Stadium (...)
Egypt's most decorated weightlifter of all time, Mohamed Ihab, has retracted his retirement after holding talks with Sports minister Ashraf Sobhi late on Wednesday confirming he will start preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic.
On Tuesday, Ihab (...)
Egypt's most decorated weightlifter of all time, Mohamed Ihab, announced his retirement on Tuesday after losing hope of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, following the recent suspension of the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation.
"Yes, I (...)
The Egyptian Weightlifting Federation has been suspended by the local Olympic committee after fresh doping cases were discovered as the sport faces an uncertain future in the country, less than a year before the Tokyo Games.
The Olympic Committee (...)
Ahly's in-form winger Ramadan Sobhi and Zamalek striker Mostafa Mohamed will spearhead the attack of Egypt's U23 side when they face South Africa in two friendly games next week.
Coach Shawky Gharib named a 28-man squad for both games as Egypt (...)
Novak Djokovic continued his dominant run at the Japan Open, overpowering third-seeded David Goffin in straight sets on Saturday to reach his fifth final this season.
Competing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic beat Goffin 6-3, (...)
Hosts Egypt were placed in a tough group that includes Cameroon, Ghana and Mali after the draw for the U23 African Cup of Nations was made on Wednesday.
Egypt's second biggest city Alexandria hosted the draw ceremony, which was held at the (...)
Dollar rose to its highest in more than two years versus a basket of currencies on Tuesday before data that is forecast to show the U.S. manufacturing sector returned to growth, which would ease concern about the impact of the trade war with (...)
The Nationals in Egypt have seen the emergence of a new bombshell in table tennis: 11-year-old Hana Gouda of Ahly Club, reports Inas Mazhar. The Egyptian and African junior champion, ranked fifth in the world, beat Egypt's No 2, Zamalek's Farah (...)
Novak Djokovic's return from injury had a stuttering start at the Japan Open, with defeat Monday in the opening round of doubles.
Yet for the No. 1-ranked Djokovic, playing at the tournament for the first time, the result was less important than (...)
Tokyo Olympic organizers are investigating the fraudulent purchase of 6,900 tickets worth 180 million yen ($1.67 million) that were obtained in an online lottery for Japan residents.
"We are consulting with the police on this matter, and if there (...)
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as investors watched for developments on the U.S.-China trade front.
Mainland Chinese stocks were edged up on the day, with the Shenzhen component up 0.89 percent to 9,548.96 and Shenzhen composite advancing 0.91 (...)
World number four Naomi Osaka showed no signs of fatigue as she powered past Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 in her second match of the day to reach the Pan Pacific Open final on Saturday.
Osaka was forced to double up after persistent showers had (...)
Dollar traded near a seven-week high versus the yen on Wednesday as oil markets slowly recovered from a supply shock, but markets were cautious ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the day that is expected to deliver another interest (...)
Iran was suspended from international competition by the International Judo Federation (IJF) on Wednesday for putting pressure on one of its fighters to withdraw from the world judo championships to avoid having to face an Israeli opponent.
The Iran (...)
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, although the market remains on tenterhooks over the threat of a military response to attacks on Saudi Arabian crude oil facilities that halved the kingdom's output and prompted a price spike not seen in (...)
Egypt has been banned from participating in the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships, which will kick off on Wednesday in Pattaya, over doping cases that date back to 2016, a source told Ahram Online.
The decision is (...)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Tuesday that the draw of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Alexandria on 3 October.
Egypt will host the eight-team tournament from 8-22 November.
Egypt, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, (...)
European champions Liverpool were left waiting to see who they will face in the Club World Cup semi-finals after Monday's draw pitted them against four potential opponents.
Despite being six-times European champions, Liverpool have never won the (...)
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مشوارى بدأ فى ألمانيا عن طريق الجلسات الموسيقية
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