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Egyptian wrestler stripped of silver medal at Mediterranean Games

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:46:14 +0000

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Key context: <p>The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Games decided to strip Egyptian wrestler Mohamed al-Kassem of his silver medal after he assaulted a Croatian opponent before the end of their match, RT reported on Sunday. The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games is currently being held in Taranto, Italy, and will continue until September 3rd, with &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/egyptian-wrestler-stripped-of-silver-medal-at-mediterranean-games/">Egyptian wrestler stripped of silver medal at Mediterranean Games</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Games decided to strip Egyptian wrestler Mohamed al-Kassem of his silver medal after he assaulted a Croatian opponent before the end of their match, RT reported on Sunday. The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games is currently being held in Taranto, Italy, and will continue until September 3rd, with … The post Egyptian wrestler stripped of silver medal at Mediterranean Games appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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