Egypt U17 Women Wrestling Team Wins African Championship
Egypt secures the African Wrestling Championship title after winning 9 medals in a dominant U17 women’s performance
The Egyptian U17 women’s wrestling team achieved a remarkable success by winning the African Wrestling Championship 🥇🔥, held at Borg El Arab indoor hall until May 5, with participation from 31 African nations 🌍.
Egypt topped the overall standings with a total of 9 medals, including 5 gold and 4 silver 🏆, finishing ahead of Tunisia and Kenya.
⚔️ Gold medal achievements
The Egyptian athletes delivered outstanding performances:
🏅 Haneen Hatem – Gold (43kg) vs Algeria
🏅 Malak Mahmoud Nawar – Gold (49kg) vs Angola
🏅 Rokia Abdullah Mohamed – Gold (65kg) vs Tunisia
🏅 Rodina Soliman – Gold (73kg) vs Tunisia
🏅 Maha Khaled Osman – Gold (46kg)
🥈 Silver medals
Egypt also secured 4 silver medals:
Noor El Sayed Amr – 40kg
Fatma Reda Massad – 53kg
Noor Saleh Mahmoud – 61kg
Deya Abdel Salam – 69kg
👥 Coaching staff
The team is led by Dr. Sherif Gamal, Amr Khalaf, Karim Gaber, and coach Mahmoud Nawar, who played a key role in preparing the athletes 💪.
🌍 Strong continental competition
The championship features around 500 athletes and staff, making it one of Africa’s most competitive wrestling events 🔥.
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