Egypt’s finswimming team continued its impressive run at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with 13 Egyptian athletes qualifying for the finals following a strong performance in the morning qualification rounds.
The Egyptian delegation is aiming to add more medals to its tally as competition continues across various sports at the Games.
13 Egyptian Athletes Qualify for Finswimming Finals
In the men’s 50m underwater event, Egyptian swimmers Tarek Hassan and Yassin Ali secured places in the final.
Seif Khaled Saad El-Din also qualified for the final of the men’s 50m bi-fins event.
In the women’s competitions, Mariam Mohamed Hegab reached the final of the 100m monofin event, while Salma Raslan and Farida Mohamed Said qualified for the 100m bi-fins final.
Egypt Reaches the 200m and 400m Finals
Egypt continued to make its presence felt in the longer-distance events, with Ahmed Awad and Moheb Ehab qualifying for the men’s 200m monofin final.
Ahmed Hisham Radwan also booked his place in the final of the men’s 200m bi-fins event.
In the women’s 400m events, Nada Magdy Hegress and Renad Tamer El-Morsi qualified for the 400m monofin final, while Farida Mohamed Said reached the final of the 400m bi-fins event.
Egypt Qualifies for Mixed 4×50m Bi-Fins Final
Egypt’s qualification campaign concluded with the national team reaching the final of the mixed 4×50m bi-fins relay.
The Egyptian team consists of Ahmed Hisham Radwan, Seif Khaled, Salma Rabie Raslan and Mariam Helmy Hegab, with the quartet targeting a strong result and another medal for the Egyptian delegation.
Egypt’s Medal Tally Reaches 23
Following these results, Egypt continues to compete strongly at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with the delegation seeking to add more medals to its growing tally.
Egypt has so far collected 23 medals, including 7 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze medals.
Egypt Competes in 23 Sports
The Egyptian delegation is participating in 23 sports at the Mediterranean Games, including archery, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, aquatic sports, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, padel, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, finswimming and amateur skating.
The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games is being held in Taranto, Italy, and will continue until September 3, with 3,803 athletes from 26 countries taking part.
Egypt Ranks Sixth Historically
Egypt ranks sixth among the countries with the most medals in Mediterranean Games history, with a total of 620 medals, including 156 gold, 209 silver and 255 bronze medals.
The Egyptian delegation will continue its campaign in Taranto with the goal of increasing its medal tally and achieving another milestone for Egyptian sport on the international stage.
How many Egyptian athletes qualified for the finswimming finals?
Thirteen Egyptian athletes qualified for the finals at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games.
How many medals has Egypt won at Taranto 2026?
Egypt’s delegation has collected 23 medals: 7 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze.
Where are the 2026 Mediterranean Games being held?
The 20th Mediterranean Games are being held in Taranto, Italy.
When will the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games end?
The Games are scheduled to continue until September 3, 2026.
How many countries are participating in Taranto 2026?
A total of 26 countries are participating, with 3,803 athletes competing.
