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Egyptian Swimming Federation Tightens Medical Regulations for Athletes

Thu , April 23 2026 / 03:35 PM By: Misr Connect 2 min read
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Several athletes removed after medical violations as federation enforces strict health checks

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The Egyptian Swimming Federation has officially addressed relevant authorities, calling for strict enforcement of medical regulations for water polo and swimming athletes 🏊⚕️.

The federation requested that some water polo players be referred to the Higher Medical Committee to ensure final approval of their medical reports 🧾✔️.

It also highlighted irregularities in medical screening procedures, noting that some clubs failed to comply with approved medical standards ⚠️🏥.

🔴 Medical Withdrawals and Health Concerns
After reviewing 17 medical reports from 6 October Club, only 6 were found valid, while 11 were rejected due to heart-related issues ❤️‍🩹.

A player from Al Ahly SC and another from New Giza were also excluded from the national water polo team due to similar medical concerns ⚠️🏊.

💡 Strong Warning
The federation stressed full compliance with medical regulations to ensure athlete safety and promised strict action against any violations 🛑⚕️.

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