Aya Medany

President of the Athletes Committee of the Egyptian Olympic Committee

Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Former Olympian, Member of the Egyptian parliament, and Lecture Assistant at AAST Cairo.

Brief about her:

- Participated in three summers -Olympic games, Athens 04’ Beijing 08’ & London 12’

- Athlete commission member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2016 & Champion of peace (2016-),

- Chair of the Athlete commission in the Egyptian Olympic Committee (2019-)

-Board Member of El-shams Sporting Club in Cairo (one of the biggest sports clubs in Egypt and the middle east)

- Executive board member in the international federation for modern pentathlon (UIPM) as the Chair of the Athletes commission (2016-2021)

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Saturday 09th Mar24

Sports Diplomacy

Embark on a journey beyond the playing field and explore the captivating world of sports diplomacy! Dive into how Egyptian athletes act as ambassadors, forging international connections, promoting cultural understanding, and inspiring positive change.