CAIRO – Egypt’s rising sabre stars made a bold statement on the world stage, storming to gold at the World Cup in Dakar, Senegal, with a commanding 45–29 triumph over Algeria in the final.
From the first touch, Egypt’s youth sabre team dominated the piste, showcasing speed, and tactical mastery to seal the championship. Their victory not only highlighted their individual brilliance but also reinforced Egypt’s status as an emerging powerhouse in international sabre fencing.
National recognition
Minister of Youth and Sports, Gohar Nabil, extended his congratulations to the Egyptian Fencing Federation and the victorious squad, praising the team’s composure and technical excellence throughout the tournament.
He emphasised that the achievement reflects the steady development of Egypt’s fencing system and the success of long-term plans to nurture young talents capable of competing — and winning — on the world stage.
The gold-medal quartet — Adham Shalaby, Ali Dawidar, Omar Dawidar, and Ali Atiya — delivered a series of outstanding performances en route to the title. Their victory not only secured the championship but also reinforced the nation’s leadership in sabre fencing internationally.
The Dakar campaign proved fruitful across multiple categories. In the Under-17 girls’ sabre event, Khadija Abou Alam struck gold, while Anan Hijazi claimed silver, highlighting the strength of Egypt’s emerging female talent.
In the Under-20 boys’ division, Adham Shalaby added a bronze medal to the national tally, underlining his consistency across competitions.
African sweep
Momentum carried into the African Fencing Championship, where Egypt launched its campaign emphatically, securing nine medals on the first day of Under-20 competition in Dakar.
The championship, one of Africa’s premier fencing tournaments, attracts the continent’s top teams, and Egypt’s early haul sent a clear message: the Pharaohs are ready to dominate.
Female fencers
In women’s épée, Jana Ihab battled her way to silver, falling in the final to Tunisia’s Nawaren Bashir (5–15).
Lujain Khaled added bronze after a strong semi-final run, reinforcing Egypt’s consistent presence on the podium in African competition.
Men’s blade
The men’s foil event witnessed outright Egyptian dominance. The team swept the top four positions in a remarkable display of depth and technical superiority.
Youssef Issa captured gold after edging teammate Islam Osama 15–13 in an all-Egyptian final. Younes Khalil and Fouad Gharib secured joint bronze, completing a clean sweep that showcased the country’s formidable pipeline in foil fencing.
Sabre stars
Egypt’s brilliance extended into the junior men’s sabre competition, where Omar Dweidar delivered a commanding 15–4 victory over his Algerian opponent in the final to clinch gold.
Adham Shalaby and Ali Atiya added bronze medals, contributing three more podium finishes to Egypt’s growing medal haul.
With gold medals flowing across age groups, Egyptian fencing continues to build a legacy of continental supremacy and global ambition — a new generation stepping onto the piste with confidence, and an unrelenting drive to lead.
