Algeria marked a successful outing at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, securing significant achievements across various disciplines. The national delegation garnered one gold medal, one silver medal, and saw its U21 national football team advance to the tournament's final, highlighting a strong performance in international competition.<\/p>\n
Messaoud Redouane Dris notably secured a gold medal in judo in the -73 kg category, reaffirming his national standing. Dris successfully defended his Mediterranean title, having also been crowned champion at the Oran Games in 2022, after defeating Moroccan competitor Hassan Doukkali in the final. This achievement represents Algeria's second gold medal at the Taranto Games, following an earlier victory by wrestler Abdelkarim Fergat.<\/p>\n
In badminton, the men's doubles pair of Koceila Mammeri and Youcef Sabri Medel earned a silver medal. The duo, who were champions at the Oran Games, demonstrated consistent high-level performance in the Mediterranean arena, despite their final match defeat to a Turkish pair.<\/p>\n
Further enhancing Algeria's presence, the U21 national football team qualified for the final. The team, coached by Brahim Hemdani, reached this stage after remaining undefeated throughout the tournament, securing their final spot by overcoming Morocco in a penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3). They are now set to compete against Tunisia for the title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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