Alexandria University continued its outstanding performance at the 12th African Universities Games «Cairo 2026», with its Taekwondo team winning 6 medals on the first day of the Poomsae competitions: 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.

Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University, congratulated the athletes and the technical and administrative teams, praising their exceptional performance and reaffirming the university’s continued support for its talented student athletes.

Medalists:

- Shahed Ahmed Abdel Fattah – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: 2 gold medals and 1 silver.

- Salma Islam Mohamed – Faculty of Education: 1 gold.

- Habiba Mostafa Abdullah – Faculty of Engineering: 1 gold.

- Seif El-Din Islam Mohamed – Faculty of Engineering: 1 gold and 1 silver.

- Abdullah Mohamed Hassan – Faculty of Sports Sciences: 1 gold and 1 silver.

- Abdullah Adel Hassan – Faculty of Sports Sciences: 1 gold and 1 bronze.

These achievements add to Alexandria University’s strong start in the Games, following the swimming team’s 7 medals, with competitions continuing across other sports.