In a historic scene, the Egyptian national épée fencing team clinched the bronze medal at the World Championships in Hong Kong, following a thrilling 39-38 victory over Israel in a match decided by the 'golden touch' in the final seconds.
Led by Mohamed El-Sayed, Youssef Shamil, Mahmoud Mohsen, and Mahmoud El-Sayed, Egypt's campaign began with wins over Portugal and Spain, then overcame Russia in the quarter-finals, before falling to Kazakhstan in the semi-finals. They then played the bronze medal match against Israel, which ended in favor of the Pharaohs.
With this win, the Egyptian team ended a 75-year drought for world podium finishes in this weapon, securing Egypt's first team world medal since 1951, amid celebrations from the players, led by Mohamed El-Sayed's famous 'dust-wiping' move that garnered widespread attention
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