Two wrestlers from Egypt forfeited their matches on Sunday when they didn't show up in time. Abdou Omar Abdou Ahmed missed his 66kg first-round match and Saleh Emera missed his 96kg match, unaware that Sunday's schedule started at 8:30 a.m.

All week, wrestling started at 1 p.m. in London. However, because of the Closing Ceremony, the last three weight classes to be wrestled at freestyle were started earlier. The Egyptians showed up to the arena late, saying, "every day one-o'clock." But it was too late. They were out. One of the wrestlers reportedly fell to his knees crying when he learned the news.
The schedule for wrestling has been posted for months. Every other wrestler, official, media member, coach, volunteer and fan at the ExCeL arena knew to show up early.



The worst part of this is that the biggest victim of Egypt's negligence is the wrestlers themselves. When an athlete comes to the Olympics, the only thing he or she should be worried about is competing. Details like schedules, tickets, meals and media requests should be handled by coaches and national organizing committees. Though neither wrestler was favored for gold, it's heartbreaking that they didn't even get the chance.

oh well, at least they got a free trip to London

they'll be in trouble when they get home. someone will.

it's just a game

Wow thats sad i would hate my self forever

well start hating yourselves right now. The afghan soccer team has been facing these issues for years. These people go through all the trouble to go there and represent us, forget support, we don't even worry about putting some food in their stomachs.

Well what can i say these guys are stuped for assuming
But our soccer team
Cmon man if i were those guys i would not even expect nothing from from afghan gov..
Someone gotta make history right ??