By: Nabila Essam

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy: Egypt has been leading the world of squash for many years now, and we seek to maintain the sustainability of victories and the top of the world rankings. 

On Thursday, Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, received Assem Khalifa, President of Egyptian Squash Association, and  a group of national team players who achieved several achievements in the various tournaments in which they participated in the last period.

The meeting was attended by the players of the women's team who won the title of the British Open Championship in January 2023, who won the first places, and they are "Hazem Tharwat, Marwan Assal, Youssef Salem, Talia Ashraf, Habiba Rizk", and members of the technical staff.

The Minister of Youth and Sports affirmed the distinction of Egyptian squash and its leadership in the world rankings of the game, and the achievement of the Egyptian champions titles in the competitions they play in confirmation of Egypt's leadership in this game, pointing to the solidarity of everyone in an effort to sustain the achievements and maintain this global leadership in squash.

The Minister congratulated the players of the national squash teams and their parents for their efforts and achievements, wishing them success in the upcoming championships.

The meeting was witnessed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr. Muhammad Al-Kurdi, Head of the Central Administration for Sports Performance, Dr. Abdel-Awal Muhammad, Assistant Minister, and Dr. Ahmed Gomaa, Assistant Minister.