CAIRO — Egypt’s Sondos Sonbol has made history after winning gold in wushu kung fu at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, becoming the first Egyptian female kung fu athlete to claim a medal at the event.
The Egyptian national team athlete topped the podium in the Gunshu (cudgel) final with a score of 9.330 points.
She also finished first in the Changquan (long fist) event, securing gold and putting her name in the history books.
Sonbol’s medal is Egypt’s third at the Youth Olympic Games so far. Swimmer Zain Hesham claimed gold in the men’s 100m butterfly, while Ali El-Remaly the bronze medal in the under-81kg judo competition.
Senegal is hosting the 2026 Youth Olympic Games from October 30 to November 13, with 45 Egyptian athletes competing in 19 sports.
