Incident During Egypt’s Cycling Championship Sparks Allegations of Assault
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A troubling incident marred Egypt’s Women’s National Cycling Championship on 27 April following an alleged attack by cyclist national team player Shahd Saeed on competing athlete Janna Eliwa during the final stretch of the race. Cameras on site captured the moment, which showed Saeed aggressively pressing Eleiwa onto the side of the road and using her hands to and bicycle – resulting in Eliwa’s eventual crash onto the pavement. Habiba Eliwa, former national team player and elder sister of the...

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