CAIRO — Egyptian foil fencer Sara Hosny claimed the silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games, currently being held in Senegal.
Hosny delivered an impressive performance throughout the competition, adding another medal to Egypt’s sporting achievements.
She began her campaign with a perfect record in the group stage, defeating opponents from Austria, Jordan, Australia, Morocco and Senegal to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Hosny continued her winning run by beating Malaysia’s Nur Kalisha 15-6 in the quarter-finals and Austria’s Lina Mayerl 15-11 in the semi-finals to reach the final.
She lost the final 15-8 to her Russian opponent, securing the silver medal and second place.
Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil congratulated Hosny and the Egyptian Fencing Federation on the triumph.
The minister praised the fencer’s technical performance, saying the success highlighted the wealth of promising talent in Egyptian sports and its ability to secure strong results in international competitions.
Nabil reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting and nurturing athletes and promising talents across the various sports to prepare a new generation capable of representing Egypt at international and Olympic events.
