The British University in Egypt hosts torch relay for the 12th All-Africa University Games
The British University in Egypt on Wednesday hosted the torch relay ceremony for the 12th All-Africa University Games, “Cairo 2026”, on its campus in El Shorouk City, with Olympic champion and University graduate Feryal Abdelaziz carrying the flame in a celebration of Egyptian university sport. Held under the slogan “One Flame, One Continent,” the Games … The post The British University in Egypt…
The British University in Egypt welcomed the torch relay for the 12th All-Africa University Games, "Cairo 2026", on its El Shorouk City campus. Olympic champion and University graduate Feryal Abdelaziz carried the flame, marking a historic moment for Egypt as a graduate achieved gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games while earning her degree.
The Games, held from 8 to 16 September 2026, are the continent's largest multi-sport university competition, with around 2,000 student-athletes from 59 universities across 16 African countries competing in 18 sports. This year's event includes para-athletes for the first time. The torch's journey began in the New Administrative Capital, passing through major universities like The American University in Cairo and Cairo University, before reaching The British University in Egypt.
The ceremony, led by President Professor Mohamed Loutfi MBE, celebrated the University's role in developing university sport and highlighted Feryal Abdelaziz's achievements, showcasing the University's commitment to academic excellence and sporting distinction.
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