Egyptian native Tarek Abdel Salam won a gold medal for Bulgaria at a wrestling championship on Saturday, setting off a flurry of criticism on social media against Egyptian authorities for not nurturing his talent, Ahram Online reports. Abdel Salam alleged that he faced neglect while in Egypt, and that authorities refused to pay for medical treatment for a neck injury. The wrestler then moved to Bulgaria, where he was granted the citizenship. The Egyptian Wrestling Federation has denied Abdel Salam’s accusations, saying it covered his medical expenses.

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