At a press conference in the presence of the president of the Egyptian Olympic and the president of the international Aquatics Federation, the minister of Sports announces the inauguration of the center.
Sobhi a new start for the development of the Egyptian swimming system
During the conference, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi expressed his pride and pride in this great achievement, which represents an important step towards strengthening Egypt’s position as a leading country in water sports at the regional level. He stressed that the establishment of the center comes within the framework of the vision of the Egyptian state to support and develop sports in general, and water sports in particular, by providing advanced infrastructure and advanced training programs that contribute to the preparation of new generations of sports champions.
The minister of youth and Sports pointed out that this center will contribute significantly to raising the level of sports performance and the comprehensive development of the Egyptian swimming system not only for players but also for coaches, who will be able to benefit from the training and development programs provided by the center under the supervision of the International Water Sports Federation. He stressed that this partnership represents a strategic step towards achieving Sports Excellence at the international level, stressing that Egypt has the capabilities and capabilities that qualify it to achieve Olympic medals in water sports.
Dr. Ashraf Sobhi added: “the cooperation between the Egyptian Ministry of youth and sports, the Egyptian Swimming Federation and the international Aquatics Federation aims to establish a strong sports base of players and coaches who will be able to compete strongly in international tournaments . We are committed to providing all the necessary support to achieve this goal through the new center.”
Mr. Hussein Al-Muslim, president of the International Water Sports Federation, expressed his happiness with Egypt’s hosting of the third Arab junior and junior water sports championship, which will be held in Cairo from August 24 to 28. This Championship embodies Egypt’s continuous commitment to the development of water sports and the strengthening of Arab cooperation in this vital field.
He explained that achieving Olympic medals requires a great effort and an integrated system aimed at preparing athletes to reach this level. We at the international water sports federation believe that the Egyptian Ministry of youth and sports and the Egyptian Swimming Federation are making strenuous efforts to achieve this goal through the establishment of this center.
He added that the establishment of the aquatics development and Development Center will contribute significantly to the advancement of Aquatics Sports in Egypt in particular and the Arab countries in general, as the International Federation is committed to supporting the continuous development and providing support to all national federations in various countries. He stressed that the development and Development Center for water sports will make a tangible development in changing the perception of coaches and players to practice sports at higher levels. The programs under this agreement will be offered under the supervision of the International Federation, and the implementation of
The president of the International Federation added that it is planned to extend this agreement to all Arab countries in the coming stages, which will enhance the level of competitions and friction between athletes and coaches, which will contribute to raising the level of performance in Egypt and all participating Arab countries. He stressed that Egypt has many outstanding athletes and coaches who actively participate in international tournaments, and this agreement will contribute significantly to the development of their level and prepare them to compete for Olympic medals.
He pointed out that during his follow-up to the last Olympic Games, Egypt represented the largest Arab mission and achieved advanced results. He also explained: “as the president of the international Aquatics Federation, I not only look at the final results and the crowning of medals, but also closely follow the development of the level of performance, which reflects the real progress of the sport in the country . I can say with confidence that sport in Egypt has undergone significant development.”
The president of the International Federation concluded his speech, stressing that he has a firm conviction that Egypt has the capabilities that qualify it to achieve an Olympic medal in swimming. Through this partnership between the International Federation and the Egyptian federation, we will work together to bridge the gaps and establish a large base of athletes and coaches at the highest level.
For his part, engineer Yasser Idris, president of the Egyptian Swimming Federation, explained that the Federation continues its tireless efforts to develop the sport of swimming in Egypt and bring it to world levels. At the beginning of the conference, the president of the Federation reviewed the outstanding results achieved by the Federation’s players during the past periods, which resulted in them winning a number of medals in various tournaments.
Engineer Idris pointed out that the Egyptian Swimming Federation oversees 6 branches spread throughout the Republic, and includes more than 130 thousand swimmers. The federation also has more than 2,000 registered coaches, who contribute to the preparation of a new generation of sports champions.
He stressed that the federation aims to qualify at least 10 swimmers to participate in the Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Los Angeles in 2028.
He also pointed to the historic achievement achieved by swimmer Maha Amer in diving competitions, where she recorded an achievement that Egypt has not seen since 1922, the same year in which Farid Samika recorded his name in the history of Egyptian sports.
As for the coaches, engineer Idris stressed the importance of developing their capabilities through the various training centers that the federation is working to provide throughout the Republic, in order to ensure the preparation of training cadres capable of leading the next generation of sports champions.
