In a proud and joyful ceremony 🇪🇬✨, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhy honored the country’s junior and youth padel teams following their outstanding performance at the World Padel Championship in Spain, where the Egyptian team secured 8th place globally, marking a major milestone for Egyptian padel.
The celebration was attended by Eng. Ahmed Al-Ghatoury, President of the Egyptian Padel Federation, Eng. Khaled Al-Shawarbi, Chairman of New Giza Club and Company, along with several senior officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
During the event, Dr. Ashraf Sobhy expressed his deep appreciation to the coaching staff, players, and female athletes for their dedication and spirit, emphasizing that this international achievement reflects the rapid growth and development of Egyptian sports.
The Minister added that this generation of players is truly fortunate, as they are the first to officially represent Egypt in padel, achieving such an impressive milestone in only their second participation for the girls and first for the boys. He also highlighted the Ministry’s efforts to further expand and promote the sport nationwide. 💪🎾
Meanwhile, Eng. Ahmed Al-Ghatoury, President of the Egyptian Padel Federation, thanked the Minister for his continued support and recognition, noting that Egypt’s victory over Mexico, one of the founding nations of the sport, was one of the biggest surprises of the championship confirming that Egypt is now among the top eight countries in the world in padel.
It’s worth mentioning that the Egyptian junior and youth padel teams made history during the World Padel Championship held in Spain from September 29 to October 4, where the girls’ team finished 8th globally and the boys’ team ranked 12th, marking a remarkable milestone in the journey of Egyptian padel. 🇪🇬🏆
