/ 15 September 1999

WRESTLER BLINDED AT GAMES

EGYPTIAN wrestler Ahmed Ssaber lost his sight in competition Wednesday at the 7th All Africa Games. It is not clear whether the condition is permanent. Saber was about 10 minutes into his wrestling match against Mpia Isaac of Cameroon in the 85-97 kilogram category when he began screaming that he couldn’t see. Ssaber then apparently collapsed when doctors rushed towards him. Games officials confirmed a wrestler was blinded but didn’t have details. The injury seems to be internal as Ssaber had not been gouged in the eyes.

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