Players from the Egyptian women's national handball team have rallied behind Lama Elshawarby to fight for gender equality in their sport. Egyptian women’s handball team join Lama Elshawarby in demanding for same rights

Lama Elshawarby, the former captain of the women's national handball team, is no longer alone in her struggle. Her teammates have officially joined her campaign, calling for the federation to grant female athletes the same rights, pay, and professional privileges as their male counterparts.