Algerian karateka Cylia Ouikene secured the gold medal in the under-50 kg category at the Taranto-2026 Mediterranean Games (Italy), following her victory on Tuesday in the final against Italy’s Erminia Perfetto with a score of (9-3). The bronze medal went to Croatia’s Ema Sgardelli, who defeated Greece’s Christina Triada Pappa in the repechage with an 8-0 result. Ouikene advanced to the final after overcoming Egypt’s Reem Salama by a score of 7-6. This represents the sixth gold medal for the Algerian delegation, following earlier triumphs by Abdelkrim Fergat in Greco-Roman wrestling, Dris Messaoud Redouane in judo, Djamel Sedjati in athletics (800m), Kaylia Nemour in artistic gymnastics, and the U-21 national football team.
Karate-do: Algerian Cylia Ouikene Claims Gold Medal Under 50 kg
