Egyptian Swimmer Abdelrahman Sameh Captures Gold and Breaks Record at Mediterranean Games

Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman Sameh triumphed by winning the gold medal in the 50m butterfly event on Saturday evening at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, hosted in Taranto, Italy.

Sameh powered through the race with a winning time of 23.18 seconds, successfully shattering the competition record. The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games in Taranto runs through September 3, featuring 3,803 athletes representing 26 countries.

The Egyptian delegation has a strong presence, competing across 23 sports—including archery, athletics, badminton, 3×3 basketball, boxing, canoeing and kayaking, equestrian, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, paddling, rowing, sailing, shooting, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, fin swimming, and inline skating. Egypt continues its pursuit of strong results and numerous medals to uphold its historical standing among the leading nations in the Mediterranean Games.

Currently, Egypt holds sixth place in the historical medal standings of the Mediterranean Games, boasting an impressive total of 620 medals comprised of 156 gold, 209 silver, and 255 bronze.