By: Reem Sameh

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, met with Hisham Nasr, President of the Egyptian handball federation, to discuss the preparation for hosting the 2021 handball world championship and other files related to the federation.

They also discussed the arrangements related to the proposal to hold a press conference to sign Egypt's contract to host the World Handball Championship and laying the foundation stone for the construction of the sports hall in 6th of October City.

The Minister stressed the need to prepare for the World Handball Championship logistically, administratively and technically and the position of the construction and development of the halls hosting the competitions of the championship. 

Dr. Ashraf called for spreading the game in the youth centers in all governorates to give young people the opportunity to practice handball and to support young talents.