Egypt continued its impressive performances at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with Youssef Hassan winning gold in taekwondo and Sara Amr Hosny securing silver in women's foil fencing, bringing the country's total to eight medals.

The results highlight the strength of Egypt's young athletes, who have won medals across several sports, including swimming, taekwondo, fencing, judo, athletics, and wushu.

Youssef Hassan Wins Taekwondo Gold

Youssef Hassan claimed the gold medal in the men's under-48kg taekwondo competition after defeating his French opponent 2-0 in the final.

The Egyptian athlete delivered a strong performance and controlled the decisive moments of the match to secure first place and another gold medal for his country.

Yasser Idris, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, congratulated Hassan on his achievement and praised his performance throughout the competition.

Idris said Egypt's results reflect the efforts of athletes, coaches, technical staff, and sports federations.

He also stressed the importance of supporting young talents and preparing them for future international competitions.

Hassan's victory gave Egypt its fifth gold medal at the Games, following four earlier gold medals in swimming and wushu.

Swimmer Zein Hesham had already won three gold medals in the 50m, 100m, and 200m butterfly events, becoming one of Egypt's most successful athletes at the competition.

Sondos Sonbol also made history by winning gold in wushu, becoming the first Egyptian woman to win a Youth Olympic medal in the sport.

Sara Hosny Secures Fencing Silver

In women's foil fencing, Sara Amr Hosny earned the silver medal after an impressive run against several international opponents.

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Hosny started the competition with five victories in the group stage, defeating opponents from Austria, Jordan, Australia, Morocco, and Senegal to advance with a perfect record.

She continued her strong form in the quarterfinals, defeating Malaysia's Nur Kalisha 15-6 before facing Austria's Lina Mayerl in the semifinals.

The Egyptian fencer won the semifinal 15-11, securing her place in the final and guaranteeing another medal for Egypt.

In the gold medal match, Hosny faced a Russian opponent but lost 15-8, finishing second and taking home the silver medal.

Her latest achievement follows another silver medal at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, held between August 21 and September 3.

Tarek El Husseiny, President of the Egyptian Fencing Federation, expressed his satisfaction with Hosny's performance, saying her results show the potential of Egypt's next generation of fencers.

Egypt's success has also extended to other sports.

Ali El Ramly secured bronze in the men's under-81kg judo competition, while Mohamed Ismail won bronze in the hammer throw.

With these results, Egypt's medal tally at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has reached eight medals, including five gold, one silver, and two bronze.

The Egyptian delegation will continue competing until November 13, hoping to add more medals and finish the tournament with further achievements.