From squash courts to football pitches and basketball arenas, Arab athletes have been celebrating a string of major achievements on the international stage. Egypt Sweeps Both World Squash Junior Team ChampionshipsEgypt once again proved its dominance in junior squash, winning both the men’s and women’s titles at the 2026 World Squash Junior Team Championships in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. Via InstagramEgypt Takes Bronze at the World Fencing ChampionshipsEgypt also made its mark in fencing, with Mohamed El-Sayed securing a bronze medal at the 2026 World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong following a 39-38 victory over Israel. El-Sayed finished third in the men’s individual épée competition, adding another major international medal to Egypt’s growing fencing résumé. The official International Fencing Federation results list El-Sayed in third place, alongside Japan’s Masaru Yamada.