Sports in Egypt

Sports in Egypt

Egypt the land of many faces offers many sports activities along with other things to do. The history of Egypt Sports is very ancient. Paintings and scenes depicted on the pyramids and temple walls display sports played in ancient time in Egypt.

Among the ancient sports played in Egypt wrestling and Javelin Throw were the most common games played by Egyptians. However swimming and rowing are the two games that are also played during the ancient times.

The most played and watched sport in Egypt today is Football or Soccer. Al Ahly and Al Zamalek are the two Egyptian Soccer clubs famous all over the Arab World and in Africa. These two clubs are also the long time champions of Soccer regionally.

Al Ahly that means 'national' in Arabic language is the most crowned club in Egypt. An English gentleman Mitchel Ince founded it in 1907 in Cairo. Al Zamalek is one of the Egypt's best sports clubs. This club was established in 1911 and is currently based in Giza.

Among the other sports that Egypt offer main are basketball, handball, squash and tennis. Egyptian Squash team is one of the fiercest team known worldwide. Handball has also received appreciation among Egyptians, as it becomes another growing popular sport of Egypt. Since 1990s Egyptian Handball team become a growing international force in this sport all over the World.

Diving is another exciting sport offered by Egypt now a day. Sharm el-Sheikh and Ras Muhammad are the main dive centers of Egypt. Along with these two the Red Sea coast and the Gulf of Aqaba are the other two popular diving sites. Sports in Egypt also include horse riding and croquet. Both sports have club in Alexandria along with tennis club.

There is a golf club in Egypt located at the foot of the Giza pyramids. Local sports clubs receive finance from the local governments whereas many sporting clubs received financial aid and administratively supported by the government.

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