Olympic medalist Mohamed al-Sayed claims world #1 ranking in Men’s Épée
A dominant run on the international circuit has propelled Egyptian fencer Mohamed al-Sayed to the top of the global men’s épée rankings, earning the #1 spot. The achievement comes on the heels of his gold-medal performance at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. Al-Sayed—who earned bronze for Egypt at the Paris 2024 Olympics—clinched the … The post Olympic medalist Mohamed al-Sayed…
Egyptian fencer Mohamed al-Sayed has claimed the world #1 ranking in Men’s Épée following a dominant run on the international stage. The accomplishment follows his gold-medal victory at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. Al-Sayed, who secured bronze for Egypt at the Paris 2024 Olympics, earned the top spot after defeating teammate Youssef Shamel 14-11 in a thrilling final, with Shamel taking silver.
He established his dominance with a flawless performance throughout the group stage. Al-Sayed advanced through the knockout rounds, defeating Italy's Filippo Armaleo 12-11 in the round of 16 and displaying a strong performance against Italy's Valerio Cuomo 15-6 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, he outlasted Portugal's Miguel Frazão 15-10, setting up a final match against Shamel.
Al-Sayed served as the national flag bearer during the 20th Mediterranean Games opening ceremony in Taranto, alongside swimmer Farida Osman, earlier in the multi-sport event.
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