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A dominant run on the international circuit has propelled Egyptian fencer Mohamed al-Sayed to the top of the global men\u2019s \u00e9p\u00e9e rankings, earning the #1 spot.<\/p>\n

The achievement comes on the heels of his gold-medal performance at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy.<\/p>\n

Al-Sayed\u2014who earned bronze for Egypt at the Paris 2024 Olympics\u2014clinched the title after overcoming teammate Youssef Shamel 14\u201311 in a close-fought, all-Egyptian final that saw Shamel take silver.<\/p>\n

He laid the groundwork for his win with a perfect sweep through the group phase.<\/p>\n

Moving into the knockout rounds, he edged past Italy\u2019s Filippo Armaleo 12\u201311 in the round of 16 before delivering a commanding 15\u20136 victory against Italian fencer Valerio Cuomo in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

In the semi-finals, the Egyptian star turned back Portugal\u2019s Miguel Fraz\u00e3o 15\u201310 to set up his final clash with Shamel.<\/p>\n

Setting the tone for Egypt\u2019s delegation earlier in the multi-sport event, al-Sayed served as a national flag bearer during the 20th Mediterranean Games opening ceremony in Taranto, sharing the honor with star swimmer Farida Osman.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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