Social media sites witnessed a wave of criticism following the spread of news indicating that Egypt will bear the expenses of the participation of the knight Nayel Nassar, the son-in-law of American billionaire Bill Gates, in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Users criticized the idea of ​​the state bearing the travel and accommodation costs of Nassar and his accompanying team in light of the economic challenges facing Egypt.

In a quick response to these criticisms, the Egyptian Equestrian Federation issued an official statement on Sunday, confirming that Nayel Nassar, who will participate in the Olympics representing Egypt, will travel at his own expense.
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Several triathlon participants suffered repeated vomiting episodes after swimming in the River Seine, which was described as polluted despite the intensive efforts and huge sums spent to clean it.

The competitions scheduled for Tuesday were postponed to the following day due to the increasing pollution caused by heavy rains, and although the races were approved to resume, with the British team succeeding in both the women’s and men’s races, the physical condition of the competitors was below the expected level.

Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk, who came in ninth, appeared to be in a state of extreme exhaustion at the finish line, and was captured on camera suffering from nausea and severe vomiting as he completed a race that included a 1.5-kilometer swim in polluted water, a 40-kilometer bike ride, and a 10-kilometer run.
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Moroccan star Soufiane Rahimi shone at the Paris Olympics, topping the tournament’s top scorers list after scoring his fourth goal in the tournament, and allowing his country to advance to the second round after defeating Iraq.

The Moroccan star opened the scoring in the match that brought the two teams together at the end of the group stage, and added to his personal record that began with scoring a brace against Argentina and a goal against Ukraine, and the match with Iraq ended with a clean three-goal victory for Morocco.

This achievement made him surpass Moroccan football legend Ahmed Faras, who maintained his record for 52 years, and also surpassed Egyptian star Mohamed Salah in the number of goals in a single Olympic tournament.
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France, the host country of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in 2024, is facing major challenges in ensuring the security of the Olympic Village due to the significant increase in theft incidents that have recently occurred.

A number of athletes have reported in recent days that they were robbed inside the Olympic Village, and the Japanese “Kyodo” Agency reported that a member of the national rugby sevens team lost his wedding ring, in addition to a necklace and a sum of money from his room, while the equipment of the Slovak cyclists was also stolen, according to the French magazine “Amaury Brillet”.

Despite the assurances of the spokeswoman for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Ms. Anne Decca, about the strict security measures in the Olympic Village, which includes more than 180 security cameras, these incidents have raised questions about the effectiveness of these measures.
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The top five highest-paid athletes have earned a combined $1.35 billion at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm tops the list with $210 million in earnings, mostly from salaries and endorsements.

American basketball player LeBron James is next with $127.7 million, followed by fellow American basketball player Stephen Curry with $101.9 million, and Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo is fourth with $100.8 million.

American basketball player Kevin Durant is fifth with $89.7 million, a figure that reflects the Olympics’ dramatic shift from amateur to highly professional competition.
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The International Olympic Committee has confirmed Algerian boxer Imane Khalif’s eligibility to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, denying accusations that she is transgender.

The committee’s spokesman, Mark Adams, said in a press conference that Imane “was born female, is registered as female, has lived her life as female, boxes as female, and has a female passport,” stressing that the issue is not related to transgenderism.

Khalif qualified for the round of 16 in the 66kg weight class after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, withdrew from the fight after receiving a strong punch to the nose.
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The French news agency AFP highlighted the preparations of Libyan athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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The agency reported that the six Libyan athletes competing in the Games participated in five different sports: athletics, rowing, shooting, swimming, and weightlifting.

Although the report was released before the athletes began their competitions, its predictions aligned with the results achieved. According to sports officials, the primary goal for the Libyan team was not to win medals but to improve national records.

The report particularly focused on Libyan shooter Mohamed Ben Della, the only athlete who qualified directly for the Olympics. Ben Della competed in the men’s 10m air pistol event but did not advance to the final, scoring 555 points and finishing in 32nd place.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif could not hold back her tears after defeating her Hungarian opponent Luca Anna Hamori in the 33rd Olympic Games currently being held in France.

Khalif, who competes in the 66kg weight class, secured an Olympic medal for Algeria with a crushing 5-0 victory. The fight took place yesterday, Saturday, and was emotional not only because of the victory, but also because of the personal challenges Khelif has faced recently.

The Algerian boxer was subjected to harsh criticism and doubts about her gender after winning her first fight, which led to negative comments and objections from her Italian opponent Angela Carini, who withdrew from the fight after only 46 seconds.
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Algerian gymnast Kalia Nemour won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the first gold medal for Algeria and the Arab world in this session.

Nemour, 17, showed exceptional skills in the uneven bars final, and her victory came after a strong performance in the individual all-around final, where she took an advanced position, and then scored 15.700 points to win the gold.

Nemour is the first Arab and African to ascend to the podium in a gymnastics competition at the Olympic Games, and her gold medal is the second medal for Algeria at the Paris Olympics, after boxer Iman Khalif secured at least a bronze medal in the under 66 kg weight class.

It is worth noting that this gold is the first for Algeria at the Olympics since the victory of runner Tawfik Makhloufi at the London 2012 Olympics.
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The Moroccan Olympic team is preparing to meet its Spanish counterpart in the semi-final match of the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled to be held this evening, Monday, at seven o’clock at the Velodrome Stadium.

Morocco achieved a great victory over the United States with four clean goals in the quarter-finals, and it is expected that Morocco will rely on the strong performance of its stars, Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi, to lead the team to qualify for the finals and compete for the Olympic gold.

For its part, the Spanish team, which booked its place in the semi-finals after defeating Japan with three clean goals, is looking forward to achieving victory and advancing to the final match.
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