EGEgyptian swimmer Farida Osman secured a bronze medal in the women’s 50m butterfly event at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, finishing in 26.32 seconds. This marks Egypt’s second medal of the Games. Earlier, Abdelrahman Sameh won gold in the men’s 50m butterfly with a time of 23.18 seconds, setting a new competition record. The 20th Mediterranean Games are taking place in Taranto, Italy, featuring over 3,800 athletes from 26 nations. Egypt is participating in 23 sports and aims to maintain its historical position as the sixth country with the most total medals in Mediterranean Games history.
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