Sports in Egypt

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Egypt was known as the sportsman paradise. The Ancient Egyptian enjoyed various sports that were represented in different painting, and in various ancient documents. Also, the Ancient Egyptian was known for inventing rowing, tug of hoop, tug of war , and etc. They have proof showing that they are very involved in different sporting activities. I was looking at a list of Ancient Egyptian sports, and I was shocked. I never thought that Egypt would have so many different types of sports. In Egypt they have wrestling, hockey, archery, swimming, and the list goes on. In Egypt they followed the same rules as the modern sporting did, but they also made up the rules as they practiced. If I was to live in Egypt, I would never be bored. It's impossible to bored in Egypt, especially with all the different sporting activities they have. Football was known as one of the most popular sports in Egypt. The Egyptian National football team was victorious, and was rewarded with the Africa Cup of Nation. They recently set a new record in the year of 2010. I like the fact that even though they wasn't known for their riches, but they were known for the effort and hard work they showed throughout different sports they participated in . This gave children the opportunity to get involved , and be active within the country. Basically Egypt has different types of thing that elders can do as well such as fishing. Fishing and hunting gave them the opportunity to survive by living in Egypt. Fishing and hunting can also help people to stay calm and, can kill time. During this research, I learned a lot. I learned that Egypt has the abilities to do just like Americans. They play the same sports just like African Americans. They might not be as successful as African American but they all have something in common. It's a great thing how Egyptians can stay active and be dedicated into something they

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