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Aya Medany OLY Becomes Member of Egyptian Parliament 01/19/21 Three-time Olympian and leading athlete ambassador Aya Medany OLY has begun a new career in politics after being appointed as a Member of the Egyptian Parliament. The appointment by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is the latest accolade for Medany (EGY), who is Chair of the UIPM Athletes Committee and sits on two Commissions within the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former pentathlete, who competed in her first Olympic Games aged 15 (Athens 2004) and went on to compete at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, is a strong advocate for equal representation and rights in sport. A former teacher, Mrs Medany took the constitutional oath in the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo on January 12, embarking on a five-year term of service as a national politician.

City ofUnited kingdomKlaus schormannAya medanySharif elerianAbdel fattah al sisiMember of the egyptian parliamentAthletes committeeEgyptian parliamentInternational olympic committeeEgyptian modern pentathlon federationThree time olympianPresident abdel fattah al sisiOlympic gamesMrs medanyBoard member