The Tunisian rowing team made a strong start at the African Rowing Championships, winning 11 medals, including 6 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze, on the first day of competition. The championships, which began on Tuesday, will continue for two days at Lake Tunis. This impressive haul has placed Tunisia at the top of the provisional standings.
The Egyptian team is currently in second place with 4 medals, comprising 3 gold and 1 silver, while Algeria is third with 7 medals, including 1 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze. The Tunisian gold medal winners include Ghaith Kadri, who won in the seniors' lightweight skiff event, and Khadija Krimi, who took top honors in the seniors' lightweight skiff event for women.
Other Tunisian gold medal winners include Mohamed Rayene Hafsa, who won in the men's under-23 skiff event, and the duo of Mohamed Yousri Hedhli and Mohamed Krimi, who took gold in the men's under-23 lightweight double sculls event. Additionally, Mohamed Islem Bouglia and Hadir Ben Gharib won gold in the para-rowing mixed double sculls event, and Maher Rahmani took top honors in the para-rowing men's skiff event.
The Tunisian team also won two silver medals, courtesy of Iyed Zantour and Abdelwadoud Riahi, who finished second in the under-19 double sculls event, and Amina and Sarra Zammali, who took silver in the seniors' double sculls event for women. The bronze medals were won by Sarra Laamari and Wala Lamri, who finished third in the under-19 double sculls event, Yoldez Othmani, who took bronze in the under-23 women's skiff event, and Hani Sbaytia and Amine Harchi, who won bronze in the seniors' double sculls event for men.
The African Rowing Championships were preceded by the 17th edition of the Tunis International Regatta, which took place on Sunday, September 27. In that event, Tunisia dominated the competition, winning 30 medals, including 15 gold, 9 silver, and 6 bronze. The United Arab Emirates finished second with 8 medals, and Algeria was third with 4 medals.
The success of the Tunisian rowing team is a significant achievement, and it will be interesting to see how they perform over the remainder of the championships. The team's performance is a testament to the country's strong rowing tradition and its ability to produce talented athletes.
With the championships set to continue for another day, the Tunisian team will look to build on their impressive start and secure even more medals. Their dominance in the sport is clear, and they will be the team to beat as the competition unfolds.
Key points
- Tunisia tops the provisional standings with 11 medals, including 6 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze.
- The African Rowing Championships will continue for another day at Lake Tunis.
- Tunisia previously dominated the Tunis International Regatta, winning 30 medals.
