The athletics team heads to Dakar to compete in the Youth Olympic Games.

A Meeting with the Athletes Before Departure

The federation's board, chaired by Major Hatem Foda, held a session with the youth team athletes participating in the Olympics just hours before the delegation's departure, aiming to provide moral support and affirm the federation's commitment to backing Egypt's representatives in this Olympic event.

Hatem Foda emphasized motivating the team, stressing the federation's confidence in their abilities and that their efforts and sacrifices during the preparation years deserve support and assistance.

Mohamed Abou Fandi, the head of the delegation in Dakar, pledged that the athletes would excel and return with medals, noting that the athletes also committed to giving their utmost and maintaining a spirit of challenge and determination to deliver their best in defense of the Egyptian flag, aspiring to achieve an accomplishment that adds to the history of Egyptian sports.

Abou Fandi confirmed that the athletics federation has succeeded in building a comprehensive support system for the champions, which not only includes technical and physical preparation but also psychological and moral support, as it is one of the essential elements in creating a champion capable of competing at the international level. He also pointed out that the challenge in Dakar will be tough and the competitions will be fierce, but our champions carry the Egyptian flag and the dreams of a generation and the aspirations of a nation that deserves its children to always be on the podium.