Sports Ministry investigates player altercation
The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports conducted an urgent investigation into the altercation that occurred between the Egyptian and Senegalese judo players following the awarding of the gold medal to Egyptian athlete Ammar Abou Heshm at the 2026 African Youth Championship held in Morocco. The crisis was quickly contained, with a reconciliation session held between the players. The relevant authorities confirmed that the results and medals of the Egyptian team would not be annulled, while only the teams were kept out of the team competitions. This came after the Egyptian team achieved impressive results in the tournament, winning numerous medals. The Egyptian Judo Federation also stated that individual results remain unaffected by the incident.
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