Egypt’s women’s table tennis team won gold at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, on Wednesday, 29 August, defeating the host nation, Italy, 3-0 in the final after eliminating Serbia by the same score in the semifinals, according to Sherif El-Qammati, head of the Egyptian delegation. Speaking on the Egyptian television program “This Morning,” aired on Extra News, El-Qammati said the team’s performance had been outstanding and helped push Egypt’s overall gold medal count to 10 so far, with several silver medals also secured. He added he expected the delegation to add to that total as competition continues. He further noted that Egypt is locked in a tight battle for fourth place in the medal standings against France and Spain, even though both countries have fielded larger delegations. Egyptian officials had selected athletes based on criteria meant to ensure each competitor was capable of reaching the podium, rather than simply maximizing the size of the team, he shared. Egypt has competed at the Mediterranean Games since their inception in 1951, when Alexandria hosted the inaugural edition, and has taken part in nearly every edition since. Over that history, Egyptian…
