Egypt's young athletes continued their impressive performances at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as Yahya Khaled Sawabi won the gold medal in the men's discus throw, adding another major achievement to Egypt's campaign in the Senegalese capital.

Sawabi secured first place in the discus throw competition, taking Egypt's total to nine medals, including six gold, one silver, and two bronze.

His victory added to a series of strong performances by Egyptian athletes across several sports.

These results highlight the talent of Egypt's young competitors, especially as the country is taking part with a limited number of athletes and without some sports in which it has traditionally enjoyed international success.

Nine Medals Highlight Egypt's Rising Stars

Egyptian athletes have delivered several impressive performances at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with competitors from different sports reaching the podium and winning medals.

Swimmer Zein Hesham has been one of Egypt's standout performers, winning three gold medals.

His achievements have made him the country's most successful gold medal winner at the event so far and highlighted his potential for future international success.

In wushu, Sondos Sonbol made history by winning gold in the jianshu event, securing Egypt's first Youth Olympic medal in the sport.

Youssef Hassan also contributed a gold medal to Egypt's total before Yahya Sawabi added another victory in the discus throw, showing the strength of Egypt's young athletes in track and field events.

Egypt's success has not been limited to gold medals.

Sara Amr Hosny earned silver in women's foil fencing following an impressive performance during the competition.

In judo, Ali El Ramly secured bronze in the under-81kg category, while Mohamed Ismail added another bronze medal in the hammer throw.

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With these achievements, Egypt has collected nine medals across different sports, showing that the country has a promising generation of athletes capable of competing at a high level in several disciplines.

Egypt Overcomes Challenges in Dakar

Egypt's success in Dakar is particularly important because of the challenges faced by its delegation before the competition began.

The country is represented by 46 male and female athletes competing in 19 different sports, making every medal an important achievement for the team.

Egypt is also competing without several sports in which it has traditionally performed well, including weightlifting, modern pentathlon, and karate.

Despite these challenges, Egyptian athletes have made the most of their opportunities, winning medals in other disciplines and demonstrating their ability to compete against talented young athletes from around the world.

Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil praised the Egyptian delegation for its achievements, highlighting the importance of continuing to support young athletes and providing the resources they need to succeed in future competitions.

Yasser Idris, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and Vice President of World Aquatics, also expressed his happiness with the team's performances in Dakar.

Idris praised the dedication of the athletes, coaches, and sports federations involved in preparing the Egyptian delegation, stressing the importance of identifying and developing young talent.

He also highlighted the determination shown by Egypt's athletes and the need to continue preparing a new generation capable of competing in major Olympic and international events.

The results in Dakar represent an important step forward for Egyptian sports, as the Youth Olympic Games offer young athletes valuable experience against some of the best competitors in their age groups.

With six gold medals among its total of nine, Egypt continues to deliver impressive performances at Dakar 2026, while hoping to add more medals before the end of the competition.

Sawabi's discus throw gold stands out as another memorable moment for Egypt, not only because it increased the country's medal total but also because it demonstrated the growing strength of a new generation of Egyptian athletes across different sports.