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My heart is torn between East and West. I live somewhere between the present and the past. I don't know who I am.
Just another human being biding their time on this earth. Passionate about current affairs, history, politics (particularly MENA region), religion, cute animals and food. Posts are mainly in English but I may post in Arabic/French/Turkish.
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London sights
This sweet lady makes the best gözleme!
Usain Bolt won the 100m in an Olympic record time of 9.63sec.
Photograph by: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images
Just wow.
To the Egyptian Olympic Committee (EOC):
For the record, Michael Phelps, the American swimmer has just won his 19th Olympic Medal.
That’s what a 27 year-old guy is capable of doing for himself and his country with the proper support that he needs.
For the record too, and at the same time as Phelps, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem the Egyptian Fencing Champion won his first ever Olympic medal for his country with zero support and minimal funds. He overcame all the difficulties and made history winning a silver medal for Egypt. But what if he and the rest of our Olympic team had received the required support? When will we stop wondering about “what if”s?!
الى اللجنة الأوليمبية المصرية
مايكل فيلبس السباح الأمريكى حصل على ميداليته الأوليمبية رقم ١٩ وهذا مايستطيع ان يقدمه شاب فى سن ال ٢٧ من عمره لنفسه ولبلده فقط اذا حصل على الدعم المطلوب
وفى نفس الوقت فاز اللاعب المصري لاعب المبارزة على ميداليته الأوليمبية الاولى لبلده. الدعم الذى حصل عليه صفر و الدعم المادى شبه منعدم. لقد تغلب البطل المصرى على كل الصعاب وكتب اسمه واسم بلده فى صحف التاريخ بفوزه بميدالية فضية لمصر. لكن ماذا لو كان قد حصل هو و باقي اعضاء البعثة على الدعم المناسب ؟؟ متى نكف عن التمني وقول “ماذا لو” ؟؟
(via Olympic Egypt)
- Egyptian Fencer Abouelkassem wins silver medal in the Men’s Individual Foil Fencing Finals:
LONDON: Egypt clinched its first London Games medal on Tuesday, Egyptian fencer Alaaeldin Abouelkassem winning the silver after a narrow 15-13 defeat by China’s Sheng Leii in the final of the men’s individual foil.
Abouelkassem, who had to carry on with an injury after hurting his arm in the first period, gave Egypt its first medal since Judoka Hesham Mesbah won the bronze four years ago in Beijing. It is also Africa’s first fencing medal in history.
He came within a whisker of clinching gold after leading 13-11 in the third period but Leii roared back to emerge the winner in a tough contest.
Earlier in the day, Abouelkassem from Egyptian coastal city Alexandria reached the final following a 15-12 victory over South Korea’s Byungchul Choi. He also overcame former world champions Peter Joppich of Germany and world number one Andrea Cassara of Italy en route to the final.
It is Egypt’s first silver medal since Judoka Mohamed Rashwan’s triumph in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. It is also the country’s 25th Olympic medal in history.
The 21-year-old has broken into the top 10 on the Federation International d’Escrime point rankings in the last two seasons.
Eighth in the world, he did come tantalizingly close to a semi-final in the 2010 Paris world championships where he took sixth.
Abouelkassem trained in Alexandria before the London Games opened instead of Cairo as the capital was in political upheaval in the wake of the Arab Spring which led to the ousting of president Hosni Mubarak in 2011 after 30 years in power.
Brother from another mother has made Egypt proud today - thank you for the skill, the perseverance, the hope and the sheer inspiration that you’ve brought to this game <3
The Egyptian Alaaeldin Abouelkassem is through to the final after beating South Korea’s Byungchul Choi by 15 points to 10 in the Men’s Individual Foil Fencing semi-finals!
Egypt’s fencer Eman Gaber trains in the ExCeL center at the London 2012 Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP)
She didn’t qualify but kudos to my home gyal for making it so far <3
South Korea’s Lam Shin reacts after being defeated by Germany’s Britta Heidemann during their women’s epee individual fencing semi-final fencing. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
So what’s your opinion regarding fencing semi-finals | Shin A Lam vs. Britta Heidemann?
Personally, that was hands down THE most dramatic semi-final that I’ve ever seen. Really feel it for the South Korean but you’ve got to give it to the German as well for keeping her composure throughout the whole dispute and to then go and compete again for the gold medal in the final match although she should’ve never qualified for the final in the first place. A serious technical issue with the timing was made which cost Shin a place in the finals and ultimately a medal placing and that in my view was extremely unfair.
A head’s up for those who don’t have a clue as to what I am talking about; you can find out more here. ?
RESPECT
Of course, no media source would report on this.
RESPECT <3
Much love.
And call me sometime, for real.
MAJOR respect for Taqi Murabit!
First of all, this picture isn’t actually of Taki Murabit but of Oussama Mellouli. Secondly, Taki Murabit did not refuse to compete but he was disqualified for a technical foul in 5th place. Thus, this story is a hoax - here’s the proof:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2rq7 (click on No. 04 at the bottom)
Please check the source before sharing!
(via stillfighting)
My home boyz and gals - REPRESENT BABY!!
and in a quintessentially British manner, it’s raining. This should be fun =)
Spotted on the tube in London. Fingers crossed this is just a joke!
via @MegFitz
She showed me some pics. AND IT LOOKS SO BLOODY GOOD! Obviously not by Beijing standards (nothing will EVER compare to that :P) but still…#SavetheSurprise
