Egyptian and Syrian athletes prepare for the Tokyo Olympics - in pictures

  • Abdelrahman Orabi, known as 'The Rock', attends a training session with his coach 'Olesius' from Cuba in Egypt ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
    Abdelrahman Orabi, known as 'The Rock', attends a training session with his coach 'Olesius' from Cuba in Egypt ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
  • Abdelrahman, 33, will compete in the light heavyweight division at the Games.
    Abdelrahman, 33, will compete in the light heavyweight division at the Games.
  • Not since 2004 at the Athens Olympics has Egypt secured a boxing medal.
    Not since 2004 at the Athens Olympics has Egypt secured a boxing medal.
  • Abdelrahman hopes all of his hard work and dedication pay off and he brings home a medal.
    Abdelrahman hopes all of his hard work and dedication pay off and he brings home a medal.
  • Yousry Rezk, right, pictured with Egypt's national team coach Saeed Hassan, is also competing at the Olympics, in the super heavyweight class.
    Yousry Rezk, right, pictured with Egypt's national team coach Saeed Hassan, is also competing at the Olympics, in the super heavyweight class.
  • Syrian high jumper Majd Eddin Ghazal prepares for the Olympics in Damascus, Syria.
    Syrian high jumper Majd Eddin Ghazal prepares for the Olympics in Damascus, Syria.
  • The 34-year-old is no stranger to international competition and is looking to score highly in Tokyo.
    The 34-year-old is no stranger to international competition and is looking to score highly in Tokyo.
  • Majd qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after coming sixth in the world rankings.
    Majd qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after coming sixth in the world rankings.
  • Syrian weightlifter Maan Asaad is also looking forward to competing in Japan.
    Syrian weightlifter Maan Asaad is also looking forward to competing in Japan.
  • Maan will be competing in the 105kg-plus category.
    Maan will be competing in the 105kg-plus category.