Mohamed Hossam, a member of the Egyptian national boxing team, won the bronze medal in the men’s under-90kg category at the “Taranto 2026” Mediterranean Games, adding another medal to Egypt’s delegation tally at the tournament. 🥊🇪🇬
Mohamed Hossam secured the bronze medal after losing to Serbia’s Marko Pitzurica by a score of 4-1 in the semifinal, guaranteeing his place on the podium at the Mediterranean Games.
Mohamed Hossam Wins Boxing Bronze
Despite failing to reach the final, Mohamed Hossam delivered a strong performance throughout the tournament and successfully claimed another bronze medal for Egypt in boxing. 🥉🥊
The medal came after the Egyptian boxer reached the semifinal, where his match against Marko Pitzurica ended with a 4-1 victory for the Serbian boxer.
As a result, Mohamed Hossam secured his place on the podium and added another medal to the Egyptian delegation’s tally at the Mediterranean Games.
Egypt’s Medal Tally Reaches 16
Mohamed Hossam’s bronze medal has taken the Egyptian delegation’s total to 16 medals so far at the Mediterranean Games, including 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals. 🏆🇪🇬
The Egyptian delegation continues its participation in the tournament, seeking to add more medals across the various sports in which it is competing.
Mediterranean Games Continue Until September 3
The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games is currently being held in Taranto, Italy, and will continue until September 3, with the participation of 3,803 athletes from 26 countries.
The tournament features strong competition across numerous sports, with athletes from the participating countries competing for medals.
Egyptian Delegation Competing in 23 Sports
The Egyptian delegation is competing in 23 sports at the Mediterranean Games:
Archery, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, aquatics and short-course swimming, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, padel, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, finswimming, and amateur skating. 🏅
The participation reflects the diversity of sports in which Egypt is competing during the current edition of the Mediterranean Games, with competition continuing until September 3.
Egypt’s History at the Mediterranean Games
Egypt ranks sixth on the list of the countries with the most medals in the history of the Mediterranean Games, with a total of 620 medals.
Egypt’s historical tally includes 156 gold medals, 209 silver medals, and 255 bronze medals.
With Mohamed Hossam’s new boxing medal, Egypt continues to add to its medal tally during its participation in Taranto 2026, with further competitions still to come. 🥊🇪🇬🔥
Do you expect the Egyptian delegation to increase its medal tally before the end of the Mediterranean Games? 🤔🏆
