CAIRO – Egypt firmly cemented its reputation as a global powerhouse in modern pentathlon this July, flawlessly staging three major championships in just 10 days. The seamless hosting of the World Cup Final, the inaugural World Relay Championships, and the African Championship—each held in Alexandria—highlighted the nation’s growing stature on the international stage.
Beyond organizational excellence, Egypt reaffirmed its continental dominance at the 2025 African Championship, collecting a remarkable 23 medals—8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze—even while fielding a second-string squad due to the first team’s participation in the World Relay Championships.
The home nation’s supremacy stretched across all age categories—senior, U21, U19, and U17—reflecting the success of its long-term development strategy and the depth of talent in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
Capping off a landmark month, Egypt concluded the 2025 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series in style, adding eight medals to its tally—five golds, one silver, and two bronzes—across various international rounds. The results reinforced Egypt’s rise as a serious force on the global modern pentathlon circuit.
World Cup sweep
Egypt also wrapped up the 2025 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series in style, collecting eight medals: five golds, one silver, and two bronzes. The victories came across multiple rounds and venues.
In Cairo, Farida Khalil captured women’s gold, while Mohannad Shaaban earned bronze. In Hungary, Moataz Wael took gold in the men’s competition, with Khalil adding a silver. In Bulgaria, Khalil and Malak Ismail delivered another gold-bronze combo.
At the grand finale in Alexandria, Wael and Khalil again struck gold, cementing Egypt’s supremacy on the circuit.
The modern pentathlon combines five disciplines: épée fencing (one-touch format), 200m freestyle swimming, obstacle course racing, laser pistol shooting, and cross-country running.
African success
Egypt delivered a statement of dominance across all divisions at the 2025 African Modern Pentathlon Championship, sweeping both senior podiums.
In the men’s event, Amer Idris captured gold with 1462 points, followed closely by Mustafa Amer with 1451 and Youssef Amir with 1420.
The women’s field was no different, with Sama Qandil leading the charge at 1340 points, while Judy Mohamed and Rodina Zahran secured silver and bronze with 1270 and 1225 points respectively.
Youth brilliance
The younger divisions at the African Championship echoed Egypt’s dominance, underlining the nation’s impressive depth of emerging talent.
In the U21 competitions, Mostafa Mohamed struck gold with 1500 points, trailed by Ziad Hatta and Ayman Aboul Fattouh.
On the women’s side, Judy Zahir dominated with 1322 points, as Retaj Ramadan and Kholoud El-Ghity rounded out an all-Egyptian podium.
The U19 events echoed the same theme. Hamid Al-Sharbini led the boys’ category with a stellar 1506 points, with Adam Fouad taking silver and Sani Radwan just missing the podium.
Joudy Said triumphed in the girls’ event, ahead of Heba Issa and Lujain Mohamed. The U17 category further underlined Egypt’s supremacy, with Mostafa Refaat clinching gold (1487 pts), followed by Mohamed Abou Diqqa and Mohamed Mohamed.
In the girls’ division, Nour Ramadan took top honors with 1367 points, while Ghazal Mahmoud and Joudy Ramadan completed the podium sweep.
Despite fielding its B team due to the national A team’s participation in the World Relay Championships, Egypt’s contingent rose to the occasion, a testament to the federation’s structured development programme and deep talent pipeline.
Official praise
Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, praised the team’s remarkable performance, calling it “a source of pride for every Egyptian” and a reflection of the nation’s strategic approach to athletic preparation.
He pledged continued support, emphasizing scientific training and global exposure ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Hosting mastery
Sherif Al-Aryan, President of the Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation and Vice President of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), lauded Egypt’s organizational excellence after hosting the World Cup Final (July 4–7), the inaugural World Relay Championships (July 8–14), and the African Championship—all within a 10-day span.
“We proved, yet again, Egypt is the gold standard in hosting world-class sporting events,” he said. Egypt topped the World Relay medal table with an impressive 12 medals—nine gold, two silver, and one bronze—and celebrated a historic double at the World Cup Final with Moataz Wael and Farida Khalil clinching individual gold medals.
The 2025 World Cup Final also marked a pivotal shift in modern pentathlon with the official debut of obstacle racing, which replaced equestrian following Paris 2024.
