By Hend GadAllah

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, received the delegation of the national weightlifting team after participating in the World Weightlifting Championships in Colombia, which was held from 5 to 16 December. He said that our players can break the world records and win championships and medals. 

He praised the historic achievement of Sarah Samir by winning three gold medals in the 76 kg weight competition. He stressed that the ministry is keen to support the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation and the national team with a new generation of players in all sports through the national project for talent and the Olympic champion.

The Egyptian national team participated in the tournament with a delegation consisting of four male and female players: Noura Essam 49 kg, Sarah Samir 67 kg, Samar Habashi 87 kg, Halima Abdel Azim +87 kg, Mohamed Mahmoud Selim 96 kg, And Abdul Rahman Muhammad +109 kg.