🥉 Mohamed Amer Places Egypt on the Global Podium
Egyptian fencing continued to achieve remarkable international success as Mohamed Amer won the bronze medal in the men’s saber competition at the Senior World Championships held in Hong Kong from July 22 to July 30. 🇪🇬✨
Amer claimed the world medal after a strong and challenging campaign, reaching the semifinals before facing South Korean fencer Jeongdong Do in a highly competitive match that ended with a 15-12 defeat. The Egyptian star secured third place and delivered Egypt’s first medal in the championship. ⚔️🔥
⭐ Strong Start and Outstanding Tournament Run
Mohamed Amer entered the World Championships with great ambitions and showed impressive form from the group stage, achieving four victories and two defeats to confirm his readiness for a strong run in the competition.
In the preliminary rounds, the Egyptian fencer defeated his Singaporean opponent 15-4 in the Round of 128 before continuing his progress with a 15-13 victory over an Azerbaijani competitor in the Round of 64.
Amer’s impressive performances continued as he moved through the main rounds with consecutive victories against experienced international opponents. 💪🏆
⚔️ Consecutive Victories Until the Semifinals
Mohamed Amer started the main rounds by defeating Hungarian fencer Rabb Kristian 15-11, then delivered a dominant performance against South Korean athlete Heegon Hwang, winning 15-5 in the Round of 32.
In the Round of 16, Amer maintained his excellent form by defeating Iranian star Ali Pakdaman 15-6, securing his place among the tournament’s top competitors.
His biggest challenge came in the quarterfinals against Hungarian legend Aron Szilagyi, where Amer produced a thrilling performance and won 15-14 after a close battle, guaranteeing Egypt a world medal before entering the semifinals. ⭐⚔️
🇪🇬 New Achievement for Egyptian Fencing
Mohamed Amer’s bronze medal represents an important addition to Egypt’s fencing achievements, highlighting the continued progress of Egyptian athletes on the international stage.
The Egyptian men’s saber team at the championship includes Ziad El-Sissy, Mohamed Amer, Adham Moataz, and Ahmed Hesham, while the women’s team features Nagwa Nofal, Al-Anoud Hegazy, and Renad El-Daksh.
The team is technically led by Italian coach Andrea Costa, who continues working on improving the players’ performances and preparing them for major international competitions.
🏅 Egypt’s Delegation and Technical Support Team
The Egyptian fencing delegation is headed by Captain Tarek El-Husseiny, President of the Egyptian Fencing Federation, alongside Dr. Ayman Ghoneim, Director of the national fencing teams, who serves as the delegation’s administrative director.
The delegation also includes Dr. Magdy El-Sabbagh as the team doctor, along with Dr. Ahmed Abdelghany and Dr. Ghada Atef as physiotherapists to provide medical and recovery support for the athletes.
Dr. Ahmed Samir, Vice President of the Egyptian Fencing Federation, is also attending the championship following an invitation from the International Fencing Federation to participate in refereeing committee meetings, as well as Safe Sport meetings organized by the International Olympic Committee alongside the World Championship.
🔥 Mohamed Amer.. A New Step Toward More Success
Mohamed Amer’s bronze medal marks another important milestone in his sporting career and confirms the ability of Egyptian athletes to compete against the world’s strongest fencing nations.
Egyptian fans are now hoping that the fencing delegation will continue collecting more medals during the championship, with a talented group of athletes capable of representing Egypt proudly on the biggest international stages. 🇪🇬
