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Olympic bronze medalist Mohamed al-Sayed just became the world's top-ranked men's épée fencer after winning gold at the Mediterranean Games. The Egyptian champion's perfect tournament run in Italy propelled him to the sport's highest honor.
Four athletes from a small Turkish city just swept three gold medals at the Mediterranean Games and are now training six days a week for an unprecedented shot at the 2028 Olympics. It would be the first time Turkey has ever qualified badminton players in women's doubles.
Egyptian weightlifter Nour al-Din Zaki claimed two medals at the Mediterranean Games, helping his country dominate the Arab world standings. Egypt now sits sixth all-time in Mediterranean Games history with 620 total medals.
Egypt's handball team defeated Algeria 27-25 in a nail-biting semifinal to reach the Mediterranean Games championship match. The Pharaohs now stand one win away from gold.
Egyptian wrestler Mohamed Hassan just guaranteed his country's first medal at the Mediterranean Games in Italy. His powerful semifinal victory shows Egypt came to compete for gold, not just participate.
A team of young Syrian refugees from Jordan's Azraq camp just won their country's first-ever international Baseball5 game, defeating Greece 6-0, 9-1 at the Mediterranean Games in Italy. The historic victory comes just three years after these teenagers first picked up the sport in a refugee camp with limited equipment.