Egypt’s national karate delegation left Cairo International Airport on Saturday and traveled to Italy ahead of the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, which continue until September 3, with the Pharaohs carrying major ambitions of producing strong performances and raising the Egyptian flag on the podium. 🥋🇪🇬🏆
Egypt’s karate participation comes at an important time, with the national delegation already enjoying considerable success at the Games and collecting a significant number of medals across different sports. This has increased expectations regarding the ability of Egypt’s karate athletes to add further medals to the country’s tally.
Egypt’s Karate Delegation Leaves Cairo
The Egyptian delegation traveled to Italy after completing its preparations for the Mediterranean Games, with the coaching staff working to ensure that the athletes arrive at the competition in the best possible condition.
The karate team’s participation is attracting particular attention because Egypt has several experienced athletes and a clear ambition to compete for the top positions rather than simply taking part.
The arrival in Italy marks the final stage of preparation, as the athletes now shift their focus from training to adapting to the atmosphere of official competition and reaching the highest possible level of readiness. 🔥
13 Members Represent Egypt in Karate
Egypt’s national karate delegation consists of 13 people, including the technical and administrative staff as well as 10 athletes competing at the Games.
The delegation includes:
Khalifa El-Sayed – Head of Delegation.
Abdel Fattah Eissa – Technical Director.
Ragheed Saleh – Coach.
Ziad El-Ghareeb – Athlete.
Adel Mohamed – Athlete.
Abdullah Hisham – Athlete.
Youssef Emad – Athlete.
Taha Tarek – Athlete.
Ferial Ashraf – Athlete.
Reem Ahmed – Athlete.
Ahlam Hamdy – Athlete.
Rahma Mohamed – Athlete.
Menna Shaaban – Athlete.
The squad reflects Egypt’s desire to compete strongly across several opportunities, with experienced athletes capable of handling the pressure associated with major international competitions.
Egypt Have Won 32 Medals So Far
The karate delegation enters the competition with Egypt already enjoying an impressive medal haul at the Mediterranean Games, with the Pharaohs having won 32 medals so far.
Egypt’s tally consists of 10 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 11 bronze medals, allowing the country to remain among the leading nations at the Games while continuing to top the Arab medal standings.
These results provide additional motivation for the karate delegation, which will look to make use of the current momentum and produce results that can increase Egypt’s medal total during the remaining days of the competition. ⭐
Karate Have Another Opportunity to Shine
The Mediterranean Games provide Egypt’s karate athletes with an important opportunity to test themselves against competitors from different levels and sporting backgrounds while gaining valuable experience for future competitions.
Karate requires a high level of concentration and quick decision-making, as well as the ability to handle crucial moments until the final seconds. Mental readiness, alongside technical ability, can therefore play a decisive role in every athlete’s campaign.
The coaching staff will hope that the delegation can use its experience and produce the best possible performances from the opening contests. 🥋🔥
Egypt Compete in 23 Sports
The Egyptian delegation is competing in 23 sports at the Mediterranean Games, including archery, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, aquatic sports and short-course swimming, gymnastics, handball, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, finswimming, amateur skating, karate and padel.
This wide range of sports reflects the scale of Egypt’s participation and provides the Pharaohs with multiple opportunities to add more medals before the Games come to an end.
Egypt Among the Historic Mediterranean Leaders
Egypt’s success is not limited to the current edition of the Mediterranean Games, as the country ranks sixth among the nations with the most medals in the history of the competition.
Egypt’s historical tally has reached 620 medals, including 156 gold, 209 silver and 255 bronze medals.
The figure confirms Egypt’s historic position in Mediterranean Games competition, while the current delegation aims to add another chapter to that record during the remaining days of Taranto 2026. 🏆🇪🇬
Major Ambitions Before Competition Begins
Egypt’s karate delegation enters the competition carrying major hopes of achieving another important success, particularly because every additional medal could directly strengthen the Pharaohs’ overall tally and position among the participating nations.
Success for the athletes would also reward the work completed during the preparation period and provide another boost as they continue preparing for future international commitments.
✨ With the delegation now in Italy, the decisive stage begins for Egypt’s karate athletes, who have a genuine opportunity to add another chapter to the country’s impressive Mediterranean Games record.
📢 Do you expect Egypt’s karate team to win new medals at Taranto 2026? Which athlete do you believe can challenge for gold? Share your prediction in the comments. 🥋🇪🇬🔥
