Egyptian wrestler stripped of silver medal at Mediterranean Games
The organizing committee of the Mediterranean Games decided to strip Egyptian wrestler Mohamed al-Kassem of his silver medal after he assaulted a Croatian opponent before the end of their match, RT reported on Sunday.
However, he lost the final match in the 87 kg weight class at the 2026 Mediterranean Games to the Croatian champion by a score of 1-5.
The committee’s decision came after the Egyptian wrestler headbutted his Croatian opponent during the match, an act that led to the match being nullified and Kassem being stripped of his silver medal.
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