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Egyptian Athletes Consider Traveling Abroad to Advance Their Careers

Matt Shurpagi is one of many Egyptian athletes who have moved abroad. He's represented Great Britain in squash, while Samahad Dahan plays for Austria. Could it be like we're seeing more Egyptian athletes considering travelling abroad and pursuing their careers there? I know the money is a big issue. But if you are speaking about players with lifting, wrestling, what we can say, it's not a poor sport, but mainly they are looking for money. And also the price is very high comparing to the other kinds of sport. That means that what I said at the beginning, the psychological support or the appreciation, is very important to the players.

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