Egypt’s delegation took part in the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the 20th Mediterranean Games in the southern Italian city of Taranto on Friday.
The Games will run until September 3, bringing together athletes from Mediterranean countries across a wide range of sports.
Olympic fencing champion Mohamed El-Sayed and swimmer Farida Osman carried Egypt’s flag during the ceremony. The pair were selected in recognition of their sporting careers and achievements at continental and international level.
Egypt is competing in athletics, archery, badminton, 3×3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, padel, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, fin swimming and amateur roller sports.
The Egyptian delegation is seeking strong results and a large medal haul in Taranto. Egypt ranks sixth among the most successful nations in Mediterranean Games history, with 620 medals, 156 gold, 209 silver and 255 bronze.
