Egypt Tops Africa in Cadet Judo Competitions as Motiea Praises Champions
Egypt’s junior and cadet judo national teams achieved a historic milestone by winning the African Cadet Team Championship title in Morocco, topping the continental standings and securing 15 medals across different categories.
🥋 Historic Achievement for Egyptian Judo
Egyptian judo continued its impressive progress on the African stage as the national cadet men’s and women’s teams won the gold medal and claimed the African Cadet Team Championship title, held in Morocco from June 20 to June 27.
The Egyptian athletes delivered outstanding performances throughout the tournament, highlighting the significant development of judo in Egypt across different age categories. 🇪🇬🥋
🏆 Egypt Wins Mixed Cadet Team Championship
The Egyptian mixed cadet team secured the championship title after a series of strong victories, defeating hosts Morocco, then Tunisia, before finishing the tournament with a dominant 4-0 victory over Algeria in the final.
The achievement placed Egypt at the top of the participating nations in the African Judo Championship.
The Egyptian team included:
🥋 Adam El-Behairy
🥋 Ismail Abdel Rabbo
🥋 Ali El-Ramly
🥋 Malek El-Naggar
🥋 Zein Abu Shama
🥋 Abdelrahman El-Fayoumi
🥋 Shorouk Attia
🥋 Shorouk Mohamed
🥋 Lamar El-Sayed
🥋 Dalida El-Gharbawy
🥋 Yasmine Abdel Aal
🥋 Maya Rahmy
🥇 Egypt Wins 15 Different Medals
Egyptian athletes delivered remarkable performances, winning 15 medals during the cadet competitions:
🥇 4 Gold Medals
🥈 5 Silver Medals
🥉 6 Bronze Medals
The results confirmed Egypt’s position as one of Africa’s strongest judo nations.
👧 Historic Success for Women’s Cadet Team
Egypt’s women’s cadet team achieved a special milestone by topping the standings for the first time in the history of the championship.
Tunisia finished second, while Algeria ranked third.
The Egyptian women secured 8 medals:
🥇 Shorouk Attia — Gold, 44kg
🥇 Dalida El-Gharbawy — Gold, 63kg
🥈 Shorouk Mohamed — Silver, 48kg
🥈 Lamar El-Sayed — Silver, 57kg
🥉 Bansy Tahani — Bronze, 40kg
🥉 Ayten Ahmed Gamal Eldin — Bronze, 70kg
🥉 Maya Rahmy — Bronze, +70kg
🥉 Yasmine Abdel Aal — Bronze, +70kg
👦 Strong Results from Men’s Cadet Team
The Egyptian men’s cadet team also achieved impressive results:
🥇 Mahmoud Haitham — Gold, 55kg
🥈 Ali El-Ramly — Silver, 81kg
🥈 Zein Abu Shama — Silver, 90kg
🥈 Karim Mamdouh — Silver, 50kg
🥉 Adam El-Behairy — Bronze, 60kg
🥉 Ismail Abdel Rabbo — Bronze, 60kg
🎙️ Mohamed Motiea: Results Reflect Egyptian Judo Development
Egyptian Judo Federation President Mohamed Motiea congratulated the athletes after their impressive achievement at the African Championship in Morocco.
Motiea stated that the results reflect the hard work invested in preparing athletes, emphasizing that the federation gives great attention to youth development as the foundation for building teams capable of competing at continental and international levels. 💪🥋
He added that winning the mixed cadet team title and achieving the women’s team’s first-ever top ranking represent major milestones in Egyptian judo development.
🌍 Continued Support for National Teams
Motiea concluded by confirming that the federation will continue providing full support to national teams in order to maintain African leadership and achieve further success at global and Olympic levels.
He also praised the technical, administrative, and medical staff for their great efforts during preparation and competition. 🏆🇪🇬
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