Egypt secures the bronze medal at the World Beach Sprint Rowing Championship.
The Egyptian rowing team achieved a remarkable feat by winning the bronze medal at the World Beach Sprint Rowing Championships held in Qingdao, China.
World Achievement at the Rowing World Championships
The Egyptian duo of Yassine El-Qamati and Ibrahim Mahmoud secured a new global achievement after an impressive performance and thrilling competition in the bronze medal race, clinching the bronze medal in the men's under-19 double sculls event.
The race began strongly for the Italian team, while the Egyptian boat faced some challenges at the start. However, Yassine El-Qamati and Ibrahim Mahmoud displayed remarkable fighting spirit and managed to regain their position during the turn-around buoy phase, before delivering a strong performance in the final stretch of the race to secure the bronze medal for Egypt.
Our champions also had an exciting journey in the quarter-finals, where the Egyptian boat eliminated the defending champion German boat, finishing first with a time of 2:26.65 minutes, compared to 2:36.09 minutes for the German boat, in a match that confirmed the Egyptian champions' ability to compete fiercely and continue their path towards the podium.
In the decisive race for the bronze medal, the result favored the Egyptian boat, which outperformed its Italian counterpart, achieving victory and the bronze medal for Egypt with a time of 2:26.08 minutes, while the Italian team's time was 2:43.10 minutes.
President of the Egyptian Rowing Federation Praises Pharaohs' Achievement
Lieutenant General Sherif El-Qamati, President of the Egyptian Rowing Federation and Treasurer of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, praised the strong performance of the duo Yassine El-Qamati and Ibrahim Mahmoud, emphasizing that their fighting spirit and determination during the race were among the main reasons for winning the bronze medal, especially after facing numerous challenges throughout the competitions.
He also thanked the technical and administrative staff of the team for their efforts in preparing the athletes and equipping them appropriately for the championship, noting that the victory over the defending German team in the quarter-finals reflects the ability of Egyptian athletes to compete against the strongest global teams.
El-Qamati confirmed the federation's commitment to supporting promising athletes and providing the best preparation and participation opportunities in international competitions, which contributes to enhancing the level of Egyptian rowing and increasing its presence on global podiums.
The federation president concluded his statements by congratulating the athletes, the coaching staff, and the Egyptian rowing family on this achievement, which adds to the history of Egyptian sports and provides a strong morale boost to continue working and achieving more successes in the upcoming phase, expressing gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, represented by Captain Jawhar Nabil and Engineer Yasser Idriss, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, for their support in developing Egyptian sports.
