Zain Hisham Secures Second Gold at Dakar 2026, Boosting Egypt's Medal Haul to Four

Egyptian swimmer Zain Hisham continued his impressive performance at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, clinching his second gold medal on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Hisham triumphed in the men’s 50m butterfly event, adding to his earlier victory in the 100m butterfly, which marked him as Egypt’s first double gold medallist at the Games.

This latest win propelled Egypt’s total medal count to four, comprising three gold medals and one bronze. Earlier, Sondos Sonbol earned Egypt’s third gold in the women’s wushu gunshu competition, and Ali El-Ramly contributed a bronze medal in the men’s 81kg judo category.

Egypt is represented at the Games by a contingent of 45 athletes competing across 19 different sports. The team’s participation is overseen by Egyptian Olympic Committee President Yasser Idris.