Egyptian Swimming Federation Under Scrutiny After Swimmer’s Death

Egyptian Swimming Federation Under Scrutiny After Swimmer’s Death

The Egyptian Swimming Federation is going through main adjustments within the wake the loss of life of a swimmer on the nationwide under-12 championships in December in Cairo.

According to Reuters, the federation has been compelled to nominate an interim committee to run the group after the top of the federation and its board had been eliminated final week. The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports has reached out to World Aquatics for interim steerage of the federation.

A swimmer named Youssef Mohamed Abdel Malek drowned throughout a meet on Dec. 2 at Cairo’s International Stadium swimming complicated. Per reports from within the country, Malek’s physique was not discovered till the beginning of the next race.

Yasser Idris, the top of the swimming federation and a member of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, has been ordered by public prosecutors to face trial. Also referred for prosecution are the chief director of the swimming federation, its board, the director of the meet, its chief referee, different officers from the Al-Zohour Sporting Club and a number of other lifeguards. All are accused of failure to do their responsibility in retaining Malek and different swimmers protected.

The Ministry of Youth Sports referred the matter to public prosecution following an investigation that included interviews with witnesses current and reviewing video footage of the incident.

In a press release, the swimming federation mentioned it was halting all actions, “out of respect for public opinion and the family of Youssef Mohamed, pledging full compliance with court rulings and accountability for anyone found negligent.”