Triathlon: 23 medals for our national team in Hurghada
Our national triathlon team delivered a strong performance at the African and Arab Championships in triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and mixed relay, held from 9 to 11 October 2026 in Hurghada, Egypt, winning a total of 23 medals across the various events on the programme.
In triathlon, several of our representatives distinguished themselves across the different categories. In the Junior Men’s category, BOUCHIKHA Ziad won the silver medal, while BENKIRANE Hamza claimed bronze. In the Junior Women’s category, AZEM Douaa secured the gold medal, ahead of SEKKIRI Hibat Allah, who took silver, and GHICHA Loujine, who won bronze.
In the senior events, ABDELMOULA Jawad won the gold medal at the African Triathlon Championships, while ENNOURI Noura secured bronze in the women’s event. KERMADI Adam also claimed a bronze medal at the Africa Triathlon Junior Cup.
In duathlon, our representatives also achieved several podium finishes. In the Elite Men’s category, NEMSI Mohamedwon the gold medal, ahead of NABIL Oussama, who took silver. In the women’s event, ASSOU Ghizlane secured the gold medal.
In the U23 Men’s category, HENDI Abdessamad won gold, EL WAFI Hamza silver and WAHRIS Mohamed Aminebronze. In the U23 Women’s category, BEKHIBKHI Aya claimed the gold medal, while BEKHIBKHI Islam took silver.
In the Junior Men’s category, KOUMGHAR Othmane Omar won the gold medal, ahead of SOUITI Tamim, who secured silver.
Our athletes also added to their medal tally in aquathlon. GHICHA Loujine won the gold medal in the Junior category, while HENDI Abdessamad and BOUCHIKHA Ziad each secured a bronze medal.
Finally, in the triathlon mixed relay, our team composed of ENNOURI Noura, SOUANE Badr, ASSOU Ghizlane and ABDELMOULA Jawad achieved a double podium finish, winning the silver medal at the African Championships and the gold medal at the Arab Championships.
With a total of 23 medals, our national team concluded its participation in Hurghada with numerous podium finishes across triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and mixed relay events, in the Elite, U23 and Junior categories.
Held in Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, this edition brought together nearly 500 participants and delegations representing 24 Arab and African countries. Beyond the continental and Arab titles at stake, the African Championships also represented an important event on the international calendar, with valuable ranking points contributing to the qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
