By: Nabila Essam

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, congratulated Ahmed Elgendy on winning the country’s first ever medal in the men’s modern pentathlon event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy praised the outstanding performance of  Ahmed El-Gendy in the modern pentathlon event and his insistence on achieving an Olympic medal to be added to the history of Egypt in the modern pentathlon in light of the achievements witnessed by Egypt in all international forums. Thanks to the great support of the political leadership and the Egyptian government for the male and female Egyptian athletes.

This bronze medal marks Egypt’s fifth medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, added to the  four bronze medals that Egyptians managed to win at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.