Ibtissam Zayed achieves a historic milestone in Switzerland, finishing fourth in the omnium and becoming the first Arab and African woman to reach this level.
Egyptian champion Ibtissam Zayed has achieved an unprecedented milestone for cycling in Egypt, the Arab world, and Africa, finishing fourth in the women's omnium event at the Life’s an Omnium competition held at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland. Ibtissam Zayed competed in a strong international field recognized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), alongside top riders from several European countries. The omnium race requires high technical and physical skills, as well as speed, endurance, and tactical intelligence, through four consecutive stages.
With this achievement, Ibtissam Zayed becomes the first Egyptian, Arab, and African female athlete to secure fourth place in the omnium at this international event, continuing to write a new chapter in the history of Egyptian cycling on the global stage.
Cycling Federation Praises Ibtissam Zayed
The board of the Egyptian Cycling Federation expressed admiration for the level displayed by the athlete, affirming that this achievement serves as a strong motivation for her ahead of upcoming international competitions, particularly the World Championship scheduled in China in mid-October.
Colonel Ihab Sabry, a board member of the federation and supervisor of the track team, confirmed that the coaching staff continues to work diligently to enhance the performance of the national team members, preparing them ideally before entering the upcoming continental and international championships. He noted that the recent results reflect the significant effort invested in training the athletes.
Ayman Ali Hassan, president of the Egyptian Cycling Federation, stated that Ibtissam Zayed's fourth-place finish in a strong competition like Life’s an Omnium represents an important achievement and a positive step in the athlete's career. The cycling federation president said, "The result achieved by Ibtissam Zayed is remarkable, especially since it came in a strong international competition featuring several top riders. This indicates that the athlete is heading in the right direction and gives us a strong boost before participating in the World Championship in China in mid-October."
Ayman Ali Hassan thanked coach Mohamed Ibrahim, the technical director of the track team, emphasizing that the work within the federation is done in a team spirit, with everyone in the board working in complete cooperation to improve the performance of the national teams and provide the best possible preparation for all international athletes, helping them to present themselves honorably and achieve more accomplishments for Egyptian cycling.
