🏆 Sherif El-Arian, President of the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation, revealed key details about Egypt’s participation in the first stage of the 2026 World Cup held in Cairo 🇪🇬🔥
⚠️ He confirmed several key absences, including Ahmed Elgendy due to lack of fitness, along with Mohamed Elgendy due to injury, and Ali Ehab after a serious injury 💔
👩🦰 On the women’s side, Farida Abu Hashem is also absent, while Malak Khaled recently underwent ankle surgery, adding to the challenges ⚡
💪 Despite these setbacks, El-Arian expressed strong confidence in the available players, مؤكداً their ability to deliver strong performances with a talented young generation 🔥
🏟️ He highlighted that hosting the البطولة at Cairo International Stadium gives Egypt a major advantage, playing at home in front of passionate fans 📣
📊 He also noted that allowing more players to participate is a valuable opportunity to build a new generation, especially with host nations permitted up to 12 athletes 👌
🎯 El-Arian concluded by emphasizing the federation’s ambition to win Olympic medals, particularly targeting success at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics while maintaining Egypt’s global dominance 🥇
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