Eliwa accused Saeed of carrying out an intentional attack, adding that she suffered a concussion, a broken collarbone, bruises, and partial memory loss. The two did not reach an agreement, as the alleged assailant claimed it was "an accident," but this did not prevent her from receiving a one-year ban from participating in local competitions.

As the Egyptian delegation gradually departs Cairo to settle in the French capital just days before the Games' inauguration, the cycling team from the Northeast African country will have a significant absence.

The news was revealed last weekend during an interview by Ahmed Moussa on the TV show 'Ala Massoulity' with the incident's protagonist. During the show, a tearful Shahd Saeed stated that she "will not be at the Paris Olympics following the negative social media reaction to her inclusion."

Everything seemed calm in the weeks prior, with apparent support from the Egyptian Cycling Federation, which had named Saeed on Tuesday to the roster of Egyptian athletes for the Paris Games, stating that "she had qualified before the incident." However, despite her distressed appearance on the show, Saeed did not seem to win the sympathy of social media, where she was again heavily criticized.

"I hoped to represent Egypt at the Games and crown the great efforts I have made in recent years by participating in this global event, but I will not go," said the young prospect in clear but forceful statements.

Many followers expressed their anger and shame, accusing the federation of not respecting the sportsmanship spirit. "What is she doing there? Didn't she crash into her teammate on purpose?" several Facebook users asked in posts regarding Saeed's participation in Paris.

The final blow to Saeed's reputation came from her injured teammate, Eliwa, who stated that her opponent "never apologized for what happened." It is unclear what caused Saeed to veer into the other cyclist, but what is certain is that she will not be part of the Egyptian Olympic team.

Egypt, currently experiencing growth, is working towards a possible bid for the 2036 Games. If successful, it would bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time, investing significant capital in facilities, and this comes after sending its largest delegation to Paris this month.

In 2024, the number of qualified Egyptians reached a record 139 athletes, both male and female, surpassing the delegation sent to Tokyo 2020, which had 134 North African athletes.