Egyptian swimmer Zain Hisham won his second gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after taking first place in the men’s 50m butterfly. Hisham had previously won gold in the 100m butterfly, becoming Egypt’s first double gold medallist at the Games.
His latest victory brought Egypt’s medal tally to four, including three golds and one bronze.
Sondos Sonbol won Egypt’s third gold in the women’s wushu gunshu event, while Ali El-Ramly secured bronze in the men’s 81kg judo competition.
Egypt is participating in the Games with 45 athletes competing in 19 sports, under the supervision of Egyptian Olympic Committee President Yasser Idris.
