Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, met with Dr. Abdel Moniem El Hussieni, President of the Egyptian fencing federation and a number of Egypt's fencing team players in the framework of reviewing the plan prepared by the Egyptian fencing federation in preparation for Tokyo 2020.  

Sobhy praised the performance of the federation which was clear in the ability of the federation to host the various international championships. In addition to the medals achieved by the federation in the last period.

Abdel Moniem El Hussieni thanked Dr. Ashraf Sobhy for providing the financial support to the federation. Pointing out that the new strategy of the Ministry provided many sponsorship contracts that provided all the financial costs. And that the federation now has the financial resources for the preparation, which is a first for the federation. 

Then they reviewed the federation and the team plan in preparation for Tokyo 2020.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Waleed El Mallah, the fencing federation board of directors, the technical and administrative staff in addition to a number of the Egyptian fencing players.