Arab Athletics Championships Tunisia: Medal Highlights and Results

The 21st Arab U20 Athletics Championships concluded in Tunisia on April 30, 2026, showcasing a strong regional performance with significant medal hauls for the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Qatar.

The United Arab Emirates emerged as a dominant force during the competition, which ran from April 26 to April 30. According to reports from Al Bayan, the UAE national team secured a total of 10 medals, with five of those being gold.

UAE Performance and Key Achievements

The UAE’s success was highlighted early in the tournament. On the opening day, Sunday, April 26, the team secured a gold and a bronze medal in the 100-meter race. Runner Abdul Quddus Ali claimed the gold medal in the 100-meter event, setting a new national record for the youth category.

The momentum continued through the event. By the end of the third day of competition, April 29, the UAE national team had raised its tally to five medals: one gold, one silver, and three bronze. Notable performances included Al Yazia Tarek, who earned a bronze medal in the women’s javelin throw with a distance of 32.79 meters.

The UAE Athletics Federation had dispatched a 16-member national team to Tunisia, consisting of six boys and 10 girls. The federation stated that the participation was part of its approved 2026 competition calendar, intended to provide young athletes with greater exposure on the regional stage.

Regional Highlights: Egypt and Qatar

Egypt also recorded significant success at the championships. Mohamed Osama secured a gold medal for Egypt in the javelin throw event, as reported by Youm7.

Qatar’s campaign began strongly on the opening day, April 26. According to the Qatar News Agency, the nation claimed one gold and one silver medal on the first day of the competition in Tunis.

Qatar’s early success contributed to a competitive atmosphere that officials noted as a sign of regional growth. Basnabal, commenting on the event via ahly.online, described the championships as showing remarkable development in Arab athletics. Similarly, Al-Bishi cited the technical success of the tournament’s organization in Tunisia.

National Delegations and Support

The event saw broad participation from across the Arab world. The Saudi Arabian delegation received official support prior to the competition, with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia receiving the national team participating in the championships in Tunisia, as reported by Swift News.

Qatar also saw success for its athletes, while the Qatari team’s “Adum” athletics squad earned three colored medals, according to Al-Raya.

• UAE: 10 medals total (5 Gold)
• Egypt: Gold medal in javelin throw (Mohamed Osama)
• Qatar: Gold and silver medals on opening day; 3 medals for the Adum squad