Egyptian fencing continued to achieve strong results in international competitions as Adham El-Sersy and Farida Khalil each won a bronze medal at the Junior Fencing World Cup, which began on Thursday in Manama, Bahrain.

The two Egyptian athletes delivered impressive performances against competitors from several countries.

Both reached the semifinals, adding two more medals to Egypt's achievements in fencing.

Adham El-Sersy Impresses Against International Rivals

Adham El-Sersy started the tournament strongly, winning four of his five matches in the group stage to secure a place in the round of 32.

In his first knockout match, the Egyptian fencer defeated Bahrain's Omar Boukhalif 15-4.

He then continued his winning run with a 15-11 victory over fellow Egyptian Eyad Osama in the round of 16.

The quarterfinal was one of El-Sersy's toughest matches, as he faced China's Yiming Ding in a closely contested battle.

The match remained level until the deciding touch, which El-Sersy scored to secure a narrow 15-14 victory and advance to the semifinals.

That win guaranteed him a medal.

However, his journey to the final ended after a 15-10 defeat against Hong Kong's Kai Shit Curtis, leaving the Egyptian athlete with the bronze medal.

Farida Khalil Secures Egypt's Second Bronze

In the junior women's competition, Farida Khalil also delivered an impressive performance, beginning her campaign with four victories from five group-stage matches to reach the round of 16.

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She continued her strong form by defeating fellow Egyptian Hana Ismail 15-9 before facing another Egyptian competitor, Mariam Abdel Nasser, in the quarterfinals.

Khalil maintained her momentum and won the quarterfinal match by the same 15-9 score, securing a place among the tournament's final four competitors.

In the semifinals, she faced Hong Kong's Tak Sum Cheung in a competitive match.

Despite her efforts to reach the final, Khalil lost 15-12 and finished the tournament with a bronze medal, giving Egypt its second podium finish of the competition.

Wael Abdel Moneim, the Egyptian consul in Bahrain, attended the tournament and congratulated both athletes on their achievements.

He praised their performances and their efforts to represent Egypt successfully on the international stage.

The Egyptian delegation included coaches Sameh Magdy and Ahmed Ashraf, national teams director Ayman Ghoneim, and delegation head Ahmed Nabil.

Egyptian referees Yasser Metwally and Mohamed El-Naggar also took part in officiating the competition.

Winning two bronze medals on the opening day highlights the promising level of Egypt's young fencing athletes, particularly after both El-Sersy and Khalil overcame difficult matches to reach the semifinals.

The achievement also provides a positive boost for the athletes and coaching staff ahead of future international events, where Egypt's young talents will have more opportunities to gain experience and compete against different fencing styles.