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The Cairo International Stadium is the first of its kind with Olympic standards in the Middle East and Africa. It is located in the Nasr City area of ​​northeast Cairo. It was designed by the German architect Werner Mars, the same architect who designed the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, 1936, completed in 1960 and inaugurated by the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser at the July Revolution celebrations of the same year. The stadium is located 10 km from Cairo International Airport and 30 km from downtown Cairo. ...

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Opening Ceremony of the 12th African University Games "Cairo 2026 03/09/2026 | 01:42 PM
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The Velodroms is preparing to host the opening ceremony of the 12th African University Games "Cairo 2026." Hosted by Egypt from September 8 to 16, 2026, the event is organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the African University Sports Federation, and the Egyptian University Sports Federation. This marks the first time the tournament is being held in Egypt, featuring delegations from 17 African countries and approximately 2,000 athletes and officials representing 81 universities—a pan-African university sports event that brings the continent's youth together on Egyptian soil. Best of luck to the Egyptian athletes participating in the tournament.

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