Al-Ahram Weekly Online   25 - 31 July 2012
Issue No. 1108
Sports
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Stars to watch
These Egyptian athletes are medal contenders, report Ghada Abdel-Kader and Ahmed Morsy
Second largest ever
Before he flew to London the vice president of the Egyptian Olympic Committee was interviewed by Ghada Abdel-Kader on the country's bigger than average athletic delegation
The London forecast
With only one day to go before the opening ceremony of the 27th edition of the Summer Olympic Games, Ghada Abdel-Kader and Ahmed Morsy highlight the preparations, hopes and aspirations of Egypt's competing athletes
Fasting during the Olympics
The coincidence of Ramadan this year with the London Olympics has thrown up a dilemma for Muslim athletes, Ahmed Morsy reports
Between protection and discretion
Facing fears of a terrorist attack during the Olympics, Brits are flexing their military muscle, rolling out the largest peacetime security operation the country has ever seen, Ahmed Morsy reports

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