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Egypt Launches Official Bid to Host Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations trophy
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy
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Egypt Launches Official Bid to Host Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations trophy
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Egypt emerged on Thursday as the sole candidate to take over from Cameroon as hosts of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, a day before the deadline for candidates.

"The Egyptian football federation (EFA) declares its candidacy to host the 2019 African Nations Cup which is scheduled to take place in June and should have been organized by Cameroon which is not prepared to host it," it said in a statement on Twitter and Facebook.

Egypt first expressed its interest in hosting the tournament on Wednesday after Morocco -- long thought to be interested in standing in for Cameroon -- pulled out of contention.

The Confederation of African Football stripped Cameroon of the tournament last month, citing delays in the construction of stadiums and infrastructure projects and question marks over security.

The shortlist of countries bidding to host the tournament is expected to be unveiled on December 25.

The 2019 tournament has been expanded to 24 teams for the first time, up from 16 at the 2017 edition in Gabon.

Egypt have won the competition a record seven times.

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Lindsey Vonn Falls While on Pace for Podium Finish at World Cup Super-G in Cortina

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 19, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts after competing. (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 19, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts after competing. (Reuters)
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Lindsey Vonn Falls While on Pace for Podium Finish at World Cup Super-G in Cortina

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 19, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts after competing. (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Super G - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 19, 2025 Lindsey Vonn of the US reacts after competing. (Reuters)

Lindsey Vonn fell while on pace for a podium finish at a World Cup super-G on Sunday on the course that will host skiing at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics.

She went down on her left hip coming around a gate midway down but appeared to avoid injury. Then the American slid down the course and came to a stop far away from the safety netting.

Vonn quickly got up and skied down to the finish area and waved to the crowd.

It was her second fall in four days after also avoiding injury during a crash in downhill training on Thursday.

Home favorite Federica Brignone was leading the race from Lara Gut-Behrami by 0.58 seconds, with Corinne Suter in third, 1.08 behind.

Results were not official yet because lower-ranked skiers were still coming down.

Vonn, who holds the record with 12 wins in Cortina, returned to the circuit last month at age 40 with a new titanium knee after nearly six years of retirement.

Vonn told The Associated Press on Thursday that she plans to retire again after next year’s Olympics, when women’s skiing will be held in Cortina and men’s races in Bormio.