Egypt’s national judo team departed Cairo International Airport on Tuesday, heading to Italy to compete at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, which will continue until September 3, with 3,803 athletes representing 26 countries taking part. 🥋🇪🇬
The Egyptian judo delegation is aiming to deliver strong performances and compete for new medals to add to the country’s medal tally, following an impressive start for the Egyptian delegation across several sports.
🥋 Egypt’s Judo Team Squad
Mohamed Motei, president of the Egyptian Judo Federation, is leading the national team delegation at the Mediterranean Games, while the coaching staff includes Japanese technical director Hiroshi Izumi and coach Mohamed Mounir.
The participating squad includes Abdelrahman Mohamed, Omar Ashraf, Abdullah Mohamed Fahmy, Hady Hussein and Safa Soliman, with the coaching staff hoping to prepare the athletes in the best possible way to compete for medals. 💪
The judo team’s participation is part of Egypt’s extensive presence at the Taranto Games, which feature a major Egyptian delegation across a wide range of individual and team sports.
🏆 Egypt Leads Arab Nations in the Medal Standings
The Egyptian delegation has won 13 medals so far at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Italy, making Egypt the leading Arab nation in the medal standings, with four gold medals, four silver medals and five bronze medals. 🥇🥈🥉
Egypt’s medals have come across several sports, with Egyptian athletes producing strong performances in swimming, fencing and wrestling, highlighting the strength of the country’s participation in the Games.
🏊 Strong Egyptian Performances in Swimming
In swimming, Abdelrahman Sameh won the gold medal in the men’s 50m butterfly, adding another gold medal to Egypt’s tally.
Farida Osman also won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m butterfly, while Youssef Ramadan secured bronze in the men’s 100m butterfly.
These results highlight the strength of Egypt’s swimming delegation, particularly with several athletes possessing significant international experience. 🏊♂️🔥
🤺 Egyptian Gold Medals in Fencing
Egypt also produced strong results in fencing, with Mohamed El-Sayed winning gold in épée, while Mohamed Hamza claimed gold in foil.
Sara Hossny won silver in foil, while Youssef Shamel secured silver in épée. Abdelrahman Talba added a bronze medal in foil.
These results provide another boost for the Egyptian delegation as competition continues and athletes look to add more medals in the coming days. 🇪🇬🏆
🤼 Strong Results in Wrestling
Egypt continued to excel in wrestling, with Mohamed Hassan winning gold in the 67kg category.
Mahmoud Farag claimed silver in the 60kg category, while Abdelrahman Haitham won silver in the 125kg category.
Mostafa Hussein added bronze in the 77kg category, while Shehab El-Din Abdel Raouf secured bronze in the 65kg category.
These results highlight the diversity of Egypt’s medal-winning performances, with competition continuing across numerous sports. 💪🥇
🇪🇬 Egypt Competing in 23 Sports
The Egyptian delegation is competing in 23 sports at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, including archery, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian sports, fencing, aquatic sports, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, padel, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, fin swimming and amateur skating.
The wide range of sports reflects the scale of Egypt’s participation and the diversity of competitions in which Egyptian athletes are seeking medals.
📊 Egypt Among the Most Successful Nations in Mediterranean Games History
Egypt ranks sixth among the countries with the most medals in Mediterranean Games history, with 620 medals, including 156 gold, 209 silver and 255 bronze medals.
The Egyptian delegation hopes to add more medals to this historic tally during the current Taranto Games, particularly with several competitions still to come.
The judo team’s participation is particularly important as Egypt looks to maintain its strong presence in individual sports. The five athletes will aim to deliver their best performances and compete for places on the podium. 🥋🔥
With the Mediterranean Games continuing until September 3, Egyptian fans will be hoping for more success, as the delegation seeks to continue winning medals and strengthen its position among the leading delegations at the event.
