03:00Egyptian karate gold medalist Feryal Ashraf landed in Cairo, on Thursday, arriving from Japan after the Olympics.
The athlete was greeted by fans as she boarded the double-decker bus, where she waved an Egyptian flag. People were performing traditional music and celebrating at the entrance of the terminal building.
The delegation reached the Olympic Center in , where a press conference was organised.
"It is a beautiful joy. I feel that all of Egypt shares this joy with us. When I came out of the airport door, I was surprised by this number, frankly, and salute to all Egyptians for this beautiful participation", Ashraf's mum said.
The karate athlete won gold at the Olympic Games held in Japan by defeating Sofia Berlutseva on August 7. She is the first Egyptian female athlete to win gold at the Olympics, and the eighth Egyptian gold medalist in the history of the Olympics.
Egypt: Feryal Ashraf arrives in Cairo after wining gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
Egyptian karate gold medalist Feryal Ashraf landed in Cairo, on Thursday, arriving from Japan after the Olympics.
The athlete was greeted by fans as she boarded the double-decker bus, where she waved an Egyptian flag. People were performing traditional music and celebrating at the entrance of the terminal building.
The delegation reached the Olympic Center in , where a press conference was organised.
"It is a beautiful joy. I feel that all of Egypt shares this joy with us. When I came out of the airport door, I was surprised by this number, frankly, and salute to all Egyptians for this beautiful participation", Ashraf's mum said.
The karate athlete won gold at the Olympic Games held in Japan by defeating Sofia Berlutseva on August 7. She is the first Egyptian female athlete to win gold at the Olympics, and the eighth Egyptian gold medalist in the history of the Olympics.
Egyptian karate gold medalist Feryal Ashraf landed in Cairo, on Thursday, arriving from Japan after the Olympics.
The athlete was greeted by fans as she boarded the double-decker bus, where she waved an Egyptian flag. People were performing traditional music and celebrating at the entrance of the terminal building.
The delegation reached the Olympic Center in , where a press conference was organised.
"It is a beautiful joy. I feel that all of Egypt shares this joy with us. When I came out of the airport door, I was surprised by this number, frankly, and salute to all Egyptians for this beautiful participation", Ashraf's mum said.
The karate athlete won gold at the Olympic Games held in Japan by defeating Sofia Berlutseva on August 7. She is the first Egyptian female athlete to win gold at the Olympics, and the eighth Egyptian gold medalist in the history of the Olympics.