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A woman chooses a weightbar for a crossfit class located on a rooftop in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become more popular. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports A woman chooses a weightbar for a crossfit class located on a rooftop in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become more popular. Sima Diab for The New

Egypt's Fitness Revolution

Shot on assignment for The New York Times

Link to story: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/24/world/middleeast/egypt-exercise-fitness-revolution.html

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Two crossfit trainers discuss the training regimen for their classes. The gym is located on a rooftop in an upscale neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports Two crossfit trainers discuss the training regimen for their classes. The gym is located on a rooftop in an upscale neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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A crossfit class in progress at a rooftop gym in an upscale neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Sports and exercise has become popular across Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports A crossfit class in progress at a rooftop gym in an upscale neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Sports and exercise has become popular across Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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Two people work out at a crossfit gym located on a rooftop in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become more popular. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports Two people work out at a crossfit gym located on a rooftop in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become more popular. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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A woman uses an adjustable sit-up bench at a crossfit gym located on a rooftop in an upscale neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become more popular
Egypt Sports A woman uses an adjustable sit-up bench at a crossfit gym located on a rooftop in an upscale neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. Locations like like rooftops and community spaces are dedicated to exercise and workouts as sports and exercise become
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A community cycling group, called Cycling Elite, part of the Global Biking Iniative, goes on an early bike ride in the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like these have become popular as sports and fitness have also become popular across the country
Egypt Sports A community cycling group, called Cycling Elite, part of the Global Biking Iniative, goes on an early bike ride in the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like these have become popular as sports and fitness have also become popular acros
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A community cycling group called Cycling Elite, bike on a highway in Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like these have formed across Egypt as fitness and exercise have also become more popular. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports A community cycling group called Cycling Elite, bike on a highway in Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like these have formed across Egypt as fitness and exercise have also become more popular. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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A cycling group, called Cycling Elite, bikes through the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups as well as community fitness centers are creating a space for themselves on the streets, on rooftops and in community spaces across Egypt as fitness and exerc
Egypt Sports A cycling group, called Cycling Elite, bikes through the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups as well as community fitness centers are creating a space for themselves on the streets, on rooftops and in community spaces across Egypt as fitn
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A cycling group called Cycling Elite, part of the Global Biking Iniative, take a rest after a 35km bike ride through the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like this have formed across Egypt as fitness and sports have become more popular. Sima Diab f
Egypt Sports A cycling group called Cycling Elite, part of the Global Biking Iniative, take a rest after a 35km bike ride through the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. Cycling groups like this have formed across Egypt as fitness and sports have become more popular
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Two boys do handstands against a wall at a community workout space called Bar Pharoaz, which specializes in street workout and calisthenics. Community fitness spaces like these have become more popular across Egypt as health and fitness become popular. Si
Egypt Sports Two boys do handstands against a wall at a community workout space called Bar Pharoaz, which specializes in street workout and calisthenics. Community fitness spaces like these have become more popular across Egypt as health and fitness becom
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Young men perform pull ups at Bar Pharoaz, a community fitness space in Hawamdiya south of Cairo, Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
Egypt Sports Young men perform pull ups at Bar Pharoaz, a community fitness space in Hawamdiya south of Cairo, Egypt. Sima Diab for The New York Times
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A group street workout and calisthenics class in session at Bar Pharoaz, a community fitness space in Hawamdiya south of Cairo, Egypt. Community spaces like these have become more popular across Egypt as fitness and health become more popular. Sima Diab f
Egypt Sports A group street workout and calisthenics class in session at Bar Pharoaz, a community fitness space in Hawamdiya south of Cairo, Egypt. Community spaces like these have become more popular across Egypt as fitness and health become more popular
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