Egyptian sport recorded a notable international success after Yasser Idriss, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, topped the elections for membership of the executive committee of the Mediterranean Games Union, receiving the highest vote total among all candidates at the election held in Italy. 🇪🇬🏆
Idriss received 70 votes out of 83, representing approximately 84.34%, confirming his strong position within the Mediterranean sporting community and highlighting the level of confidence he enjoys among participating delegates and union members.
⭐ A Victory Despite His Absence
The most remarkable aspect of the election was that Yasser Idriss was not physically present at the voting venue in Italy. He was unable to travel because of a difficult personal circumstance following the death of his mother, with the election coinciding with her funeral and mourning ceremonies in Egypt.
Despite his physical absence, the result demonstrated that electoral influence was not dependent on the candidate being inside the room, but rather on the confidence he had built through years of work and relationships within international sporting institutions.
The result therefore represented a clear message about Idriss’s standing, as voters gave him the highest number of votes while he was simultaneously dealing with an extremely difficult personal situation.
🇪🇬 Egyptian Delegation Supports Its Candidate
Meanwhile, the Egyptian delegation present in Italy played an active collective role during the electoral process, working to support Egypt’s candidate and strengthen his chances of securing a seat on the executive committee.
The delegation included Aya Medany, a member of the International Olympic Committee, Hisham Hassny, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, Sherif El-Qamati, Treasurer of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, as well as Major General Mohamed Mahmoud and Major General Ahmed Kamel, members of the Egyptian Olympic Committee’s Board of Directors.
The presence reflected coordination within Egypt’s Olympic sporting structure, particularly because the election was not simply an individual contest but also carried importance for Egypt’s representation and its position within a significant international sporting institution. 📢
🔥 A Clear Difference in the Voting Results
The election results highlighted the gap between Idriss and the other candidates, with the Egyptian candidate receiving 70 votes and finishing clearly ahead of several prominent names.
Maya Bikovic of Montenegro and Pedro Varumba of Portugal each received 63 votes, while Spain’s Caetano Cornet collected 59 votes.
Morocco’s Abdel Latif Edmahamma and Slovenia’s Blaz Perko each received 56 votes, while Turkey’s Aida Ulusoy received 54 votes.
These figures underline the scale of Idriss’s achievement, as he topped the list by a clear margin over his closest competitors, giving his victory additional significance at the international level. ⭐
🏆 Egypt’s Presence in International Sport
The importance of the victory goes beyond the election result itself, as having an Egyptian representative on the Mediterranean Games Union’s executive committee provides an opportunity to strengthen Egypt’s presence within international sporting institutions.
This representation could also give Egypt greater room to participate in discussions and decisions related to Mediterranean sport, while supporting cooperation between Olympic committees and sporting federations across the region.
The victory comes at an important time for Egyptian sport, which continues to seek a stronger international presence and greater use of international relationships to develop the sporting movement and support athletes and different federations.
✨ 70 Votes Tell a Different Story
The most important number from the election remains 70 votes, not only because it was the highest total among all candidates, but also because it was achieved under exceptional circumstances while Idriss was away from the voting venue following his mother’s death.
While the candidate was absent from the room, the confidence he had built over years of work in sports remained present, turning the voting result into one of the most notable moments of the election.
Ultimately, Yasser Idriss’s victory represents a strong statement about Egypt’s position within the Mediterranean Games Union and reflects the ability of Egyptian candidates to establish an influential presence within international sporting institutions.
Do you believe Yasser Idriss’s landslide victory represents another important step toward strengthening Egypt’s presence in international sport? Share your opinion about this exceptional Egyptian achievement. 🇪🇬🔥
