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Wushu kung fu champions received an official welcome following their achievement at the Arab championship in Tunisia. On its return from Tunisia, the wushu kung fu delegation had taken part in the 7th Arab National Teams Championship in wushu kung fu, sanda and styles, as well as the 1st Arab National Teams Championship in Duan Bing. Ten Arab countries were represented.
The delegation was welcomed by Dr Al-Gebaly Abdel Meguid, director of support for sporting achievement and incentives at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. He conveyed the minister’s greetings and congratulations to the athletes and the technical, administrative and medical staff. He also praised the fighting spirit and discipline shown by Egypt’s champions throughout the competitions.
Organised on the instructions of Jawhar Nabil, the minister of Youth and Sports, the welcome recognised the results achieved. The Egyptian national team finished top of the overall standings with 55 medals: 51 gold and 4 silver. It also won the first-place cups in sanda, styles and Duan Bing.
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