The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which was scheduled for next July to 2021 due to the outbreak of the Corona virus, caused a state of anxiety in the Egyptian sports street due to the team’s passing of the age of participation next year. Zamalek player.
The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, had announced that he had reached an agreement with the Olympic Committee to officially postpone the Olympics competitions for the next year. See details.
The officials of the Egyptian Olympic team revealed in statements to Egyptian sites that postponing the Tokyo Olympics for a year, Ramadan Sobhi and his companions will not prevent this generation from participating in the Olympics, and the officials of the team stated that the Olympic regulations stipulate that players born in January 1, 1997 and beyond, will participate in the championship. It is related to the date of birth and not to the age, which gives this generation the right to participate even if it is postponed a year or more.
Team officials said: "For example, Ramadan Sobhi is now over the age of 23 years and has become 23 years and almost two months, yet he will participate in the Olympics. If it is held on time next July, it is related to the date of birth, not age."
On the other hand, a source who refused to be named confirmed that "the postponement of the Olympics will take place under the same circumstances, meaning that the copy of 2021 will be held in the same circumstances as the championship that was supposed to be held this year."