Egypt: Sports Min. Welcomes National Handball Team After Returning Home From Tokyo Olympics

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Egypt: Sports Min. Welcomes National Handball Team After Returning Home From Tokyo Olympics

[Egypt Online] Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi on Tuesday 10/8/2021 received Egypt's handball team at Cairo airport.

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