My Teenage Life in Egypt

ManyEgyptians also enjoyplaying andwatch- ing basketball. As with soccer, themen’s national team is themost successful African teamand has qualified for sevenOlympics and sixWorldCham- pionships. It haswonfiveAfrican championships and finished second six times. Egyptian weight- lifters, boxers, andwrestlers have won numerous Olympic and world championship medals. The national handball team is becoming a force in international competitions. 

Egypt and the Nile

Members of Egypt’s national soccer team stand at attention during the playing of the National Anthem before an international match.

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