Egyptian athletes have been giving us plenty to celebrate at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, bringing home medals across several sports and putting the country on the international sporting map. From swimming and taekwondo to fencing, judo, athletics, and wushu, young Egyptian talents have been making their mark, adding to the country’s medal count and giving the region plenty to cheer for. Here’s a look at their achievements so far.
Zain Hesham Wins Three Gold Medals in Swimming
Egyptian swimmer Zain Hesham has been on an incredible winning streak, taking home his third gold medal in the men’s 200m butterfly. The victory completes an impressive hat-trick, following his earlier wins in the 50m and 100m butterfly events, making him one of Egypt’s standout athletes at this year’s Games.
Sara Amr Hossny Claims Silver in Women’s Foil Fencing
Egypt’s Sara Amr Hossny secured the silver medal in women’s foil fencing after reaching the final, where she finished runner-up following an 8-15 defeat to Juliana. Her performance added another podium finish to Egypt’s growing medal collection.
Mohamed Ismail Takes Bronze in Men’s Hammer Throw
Egyptian athlete Mohamed Ismail earned bronze in the men’s hammer throw, finishing third with an impressive best throw of 69.72 metres. His podium finish brought another athletics achievement to Egypt’s campaign in Dakar.
Youssef Hassan Kamal Wins Gold in Men’s Taekwondo Under-48kg
Youssef Hassan Kamal claimed gold in the men’s under-48kg taekwondo category, securing Egypt’s fifth gold medal at the Games. He made his way to the final with two straight 2-0 victories over Honduras’ Cedric Maradiaga in the quarter-finals and Dmitrii Balagula in the semi-finals, before defeating France’s Maxence Botta to take the top spot on the podium.
Sondos Sonbol Wins Gold in Women’s Gunshu Wushu
Egyptian wushu athlete Sondos Sonbol took home gold in the women’s Gunshu event, topping the competition with an impressive score of 9.330 points. Her win added another gold to Egypt’s growing collection and highlighted the country’s presence in the martial arts competition.
Ali El Ramly Secures Bronze in Men’s Under-81kg Judo
Ali El Ramly added another medal to Egypt’s tally after claiming bronze in the men’s under-81kg judo category. He secured his place on the podium with a victory over Cyprus’ Vladimiros Charalampous, marking Egypt’s second medal of the Games at that stage of the competition
With young athletes continuing to deliver standout performances across different disciplines, Egypt’s campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has already given us plenty of reasons to celebrate. And with more competitions still to come, we’re keeping an eye on the Egyptian talents flying the country’s flag and hoping to see even more medals heading home.
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