<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab athletes have achieved remarkable accomplishments in various Olympic sports, and they continue to break barriers and rebel against their successes by achieving new milestones, many of them leaving their mark on history. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:380/200;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/caece3d9-b5d3-4f4e-9317-a61c866bce92.jpeg" alt="Marwan Al-Qamash"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> As fans await the Olympics, scheduled to be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024, Esquire magazine profiled the Arab athletes participating in the tournament, along with a brief overview of their successes.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Marwan Al-Qamash</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Egyptian Marwan Elkamash will participate in the swimming championship, as he has a long history of achievements in long-distance freestyle swimming. The 30-year-old Elkamash has won numerous gold medals at the African Games and set Egyptian national records. He also recently dominated the 400m and 1500m freestyle races at the African Games, and is currently striving to become the first Egyptian swimmer to reach an Olympic swimming final. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:460/275;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d9e6f15c-01c7-4f92-880b-1865c426b010.jpeg" alt="Marwan Al-Qamash"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Qatari Mutaz Barshim</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He participated in the high jump championship and was considered a candidate to win the gold medal in Paris. His most notable achievement was reaching the Tokyo Olympics, where he shared the gold medal with Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/70d287df-edcd-4d1d-9dfc-e90dc281bd21.jpeg" alt="Qatari Mutaz Barshim"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Jordanian Juliana Al-Sadig</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She will compete in taekwondo, having won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games and a silver medal at the World Championships, securing Juliana El Sadek the world rankings in the 67kg weight class.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She also came in second place in the Olympic rankings in the same weight class, in addition to being ranked first in the world weight class, making her the first Arab female athlete to also hold the world's top spot. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:679/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6121b9cc-9cdf-4d8c-9d9b-2b322e5c962e.jpeg" alt="Jordanian Juliana Al-Sadig"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Lebanese Ray Bassil</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The 35-year-old, a two-time Olympian and current Asian champion, is known for her intense focus, honed by training in unconventional settings. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:679/329;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/1ddfd4b4-0f6c-42e3-a6ba-f4cf293d64b2.jpeg" alt="Lebanese Ray Bassil"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In surfing, he became the first and only Arab to compete in the sport at the Olympics, winning the silver medal at the World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico in March, and then at the Tahiti Pro Championship, where he rode a rare 9.8 wave to beat Kelly Slater. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:714/430;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2a0ffe6d-fcdf-4bd1-a524-c0eb9ab0c604.jpeg" alt="Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Syrian Alaa Maso</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A member of the Refugee Olympic Team, he will compete in swimming. The 25-year-old has achieved a lot in a short time thanks to his early training with his father, a swimming coach.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> After leaving Syria in 2015 after his training facilities were damaged in the conflict, Massu never gave up on his aquatic dreams. After a long journey across Europe, he settled in Germany and began training, eventually competing in the 50m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b8439cc6-ef0f-4102-9589-dd8cd8994a67.jpeg" alt="Syrian Alaa Maso"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Saudi Arabia's Yousef Masrahi, a 400m runner, won the gold medal at the 2020 Asian Games, ensuring the Asian record holder will compete in his first Olympic Games.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Emirati cyclist Safia Al Sayegh will become the first female cyclist from the United Arab Emirates to compete in the Olympic Games, and the second female athlete in the country's history.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Athletes in the Arab world are highly regarded, especially those who have reached the top of the world.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Arab people are aware of the challenges they face, all in order to reach the top in sports.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In recent years, a number of sports stars have emerged in various sports.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This gave us hope that we could achieve a prominent position globally thanks to these heroes.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Arab football players</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There's no doubt that Arab football players are among the world's most accomplished athletes. Many stars from Arab countries have excelled for clubs and national teams.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Mohamed Salah - Egypt</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Mohamed Salah is a source of pride for Egypt and the Arab world. He plays for Liverpool FC and captains the Egyptian national team. Salah finished sixth in the 2022 Ballon d'Or, the best-ever ranking for an Arab player in the award's history.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He won the Premier League's top scorer award with 23 goals and 14 assists. Internationally, he led the Egyptian national team to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:768/439;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/74c343ed-c769-4bda-976c-bb9a3190f34d.jpeg" alt="Mohamed Salah"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Achraf Hakimi - Morocco</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Achraf Hakimi, a defender for Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team, impressed during the last season. He contributed to his team's victory in the French League and Cup.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it was among the best, with the Moroccan national team reaching the semi-finals as the first Arab and African team to do so. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e4bca27d-3298-42ab-a590-7dda4243c62e.jpeg" alt="Achraf Hakimi"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The most famous athletes in the Arab world</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In the Arab sports world, two Moroccan stars shine. International Hakim Ziyech and goalkeeper Yassine Bounou are well known.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Hakim Ziyech</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In football, Ziyech shines. He excelled with a remarkable performance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Despite not playing much for Chelsea, he led the Moroccan national team remarkably, leading them to the semi-finals of the World Cup.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Yassine Bounou</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Bono, the goalkeeper, also became well-known. After playing for major clubs such as Atletico Madrid and Girona, he moved to Sevilla.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> There, he played a major role in the team's 2019 UEFA Europa League title and also shone in the 2022 World Cup with an excellent performance against Spain.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ziyech and Bono are considered role models for Arab youth</span> .</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Their achievements are an inspiration.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Their story speaks volumes about the importance of hard work and determination.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “The success of Ziyech and Bono shows the ability of Arab talents to compete.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:504/362;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e02db68f-66fb-4d7b-84c3-d86ff5c75bb4.jpeg" alt="Ziyech and Bono"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In Arab sports, there are special champions who have achieved numerous global victories. Among these stars are Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in tennis and Ali Farag of Egypt in squash.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ons Jabeur - Tunisia</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Ons Jabeur has become one of the world's top female athletes through her tennis successes. She has achieved a feat no Arab has ever achieved. Last year, she reached the number two spot in the world. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/426;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/10c05464-8cdf-4b49-b4bc-549fe0c7addc.jpeg" alt="Ons Jabeur"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ali Farag - Egypt</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Ali Farag is a prominent squash star from Egypt. His immense success has seen him win several championships, including the 2022 World Championship title.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He achieved this feat by defeating English star El Shorbagy in the final.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> To date, Ali Farag holds the world No. 1 ranking in the squash player list. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:554/553;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/85eb8242-1b82-41bb-abae-4bfbbf0e8a93.jpeg" alt="Ali Farag"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The success of Ons Jabeur and Ali Farag underscores the need to support individual sports in the Arab world. We must highlight these sporting successes.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> “I am proud of the achievements of Arab individual sports champions, which demonstrate excellence and creativity in various sporting fields.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Handball Legends</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In the field of handball, there are distinguished stars from the Arab world who have contributed greatly to the sport. One of them is Wael Jellouz, a brilliant Tunisian player.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Gloz started his career with the German club Kiel before moving to Chelsea in Spain, where he won numerous titles, including four Spanish league titles and the World Cup.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ahmed Al-Ahmar</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Ahmed El Ahmar from Egypt is considered a handball legend. He played for various clubs and won numerous championships.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He won the German Cup and the Champions League with Zamalek. He also won many African championships.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Wael Jallouz and Ahmed Al-Ahmar are icons of Arab handball. They have won numerous awards and have contributed significantly to the success of the sport in the Arab region. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:670/458;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3b44086a-b395-4327-9bff-ecbd10509a75.jpeg" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Farida Osman - Egypt (swimming)</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Farida Osman is known as one of the most prominent female swimmers in the Arab world. She has achieved numerous remarkable accomplishments. She holds local records in various races, including the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke. She also won the African Championship and set a world record in the 50-meter butterfly. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/cfead959-edc5-4248-a58f-ed0403a6ed2b.jpeg" alt="Farida Osman"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ferial Ashraf - Egypt (Karate)</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Feryal Ashraf, an Egyptian karate athlete, shines with her performance. She has come a long way in recent years. Her remarkable victory in the Tokyo Olympics, winning the gold medal for Egypt and the Arab world, is remembered fondly. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:666/460;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ec8abcf2-07cc-41e7-a49b-390b1bb3c071.jpeg" alt="Ferial Ashraf"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Moreover, her successes continued. She won a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games and a bronze medal at the World Championships in Moscow.</p>