The Egyptian delegation continues its campaign at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games today, Monday, August 31, on the 12th day of competition in the Italian city of Taranto, with major ambitions of continuing to collect medals and strengthening Egypt’s position among the leading nations. 🇪🇬🏆
Today’s schedule features Egyptian athletes competing in seven different sports: table tennis, artistic gymnastics, rowing, handball, athletics, sailing and weightlifting, creating several fresh opportunities for the Pharaohs to increase their medal tally.
The 20th edition of the Games is being held with the participation of 3,803 athletes from 26 countries, with competition continuing until September 3 amid strong battles between leading Mediterranean sporting nations.
Strong Table Tennis Matches
Egypt will have a strong presence in the table tennis Round of 16, with Youssef Abdel Aziz competing in the men’s singles against a Portuguese opponent.
Hana Goda will also face a Syrian opponent in the women’s singles, while Omar Assar takes on a Spanish player in the men’s singles. Dina Meshref will also compete in the women’s singles Round of 16.
Egypt’s players will be looking to continue their journey toward the final stages and compete for medals, particularly given the country’s extensive experience in the sport. 🏓🔥
Egypt Strongly Represented in Artistic Gymnastics
In artistic gymnastics, the men’s team will compete in the qualification round with Omar El-Araby, Mohamed Afify, Omar El-Shebaky and Abdelrahman Waked.
The same four gymnasts will also compete in the men’s individual events, seeking the best possible results and qualification to the advanced stages.
Artistic gymnastics is among the sports from which the Egyptian delegation hopes to achieve strong performances during the Games.
Eight Egyptians Compete in Rowing
The rowing competition will feature a large Egyptian presence, with Abdel Khalek El-Banna, Mohamed Alaq Kouta, Ahmed Khaled Abdel Aal, Adham Hesham Mahgoub, Ghada Mohamed Nada, Omar Essam, Mariam Essam Abdel Aziz and Omar Hossam El-Din Moussa taking part.
The Egyptian rowers will be aiming for strong performances and results that could provide another opportunity for the delegation to reach the podium. 🚣♂️
Handball Team Competes for Gold
Attention will also focus on Egypt’s handball team, which faces Greece at 9:00 PM Cairo time.
The Pharaohs enter the match aiming to compete for the gold medal, making the game one of the most important events for the Egyptian delegation today.
The team will be hoping to produce a strong performance and finish its campaign in the best possible way, particularly because winning gold would represent an important addition to Egypt’s medal total. 🤾♂️🥇
Egyptian Presence in Athletics and Sailing
Athletics will feature Youssef Badawy Ramadan in the 110-meter hurdles, alongside Sent Hamida in the 400 meters and Esraa Mohamed Awad.
In sailing, Mariam Ehab Mostafa and Aya Osama El-Zeiny will compete in new events, seeking strong results and another opportunity to put the Egyptian flag on the podium.
Weightlifting Action
Egypt will also compete in weightlifting through Mirna Mohamed El-Tantawy in the 53kg category, Nour El-Din Mohamed Zaki in the 65kg category and Noura Essam Mohamed in the 61kg category.
The Egyptian weightlifters will hope to continue the sport’s strong tradition in the country and achieve results that contribute to the delegation’s overall medal tally. 🏋️♀️🔥
Egypt Reaches 36 Medals
The Egyptian delegation has so far won 36 medals, including 11 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals, keeping the country firmly among the nations competing near the top of the standings.
Egypt has also maintained its position as the highest medal-winning Arab nation in the current edition, reflecting the strength and diversity of its participation across different sports.
Egypt Competing in 23 Sports
Egypt is participating in Taranto across 23 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, 3x3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, aquatic sports, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, padel, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, finswimming and amateur skating.
This wide range of sports reflects the delegation’s ambition to compete for as many medals as possible throughout the Games.
Egypt Among the Mediterranean’s Leading Nations
Egypt currently ranks sixth among the countries with the most medals in Mediterranean Games history, with 620 medals in total, including 156 gold, 209 silver and 255 bronze medals.
The historic record underlines Egypt’s established position in one of the oldest and most important regional sporting events.
A New Day and Bigger Ambitions
Egyptian athletes enter the 12th day of competition determined to continue their strong performances and increase the medal tally, particularly because the delegation has athletes competing across several sports, creating multiple opportunities to reach the podium.
The handball clash against Greece remains one of the day’s biggest highlights, alongside table tennis, weightlifting and gymnastics, as supporters wait to see what Egypt will add to its medal haul before the Games conclude.
✨ Egypt continues to write a new chapter in Taranto, and with 36 medals already secured, attention now turns to the Pharaohs’ athletes to see whether day 12 will bring more gold medals and new achievements.
📢 Which sport do you expect to give Egypt another medal today? Can the handball team win gold against Greece? Share your prediction and support for Egypt’s champions. 🇪🇬🏆🔥
