Feryal Ashraf wins Egypt’s first Gold Medal in Tokyo | Karate

Feryal defeated the World no.1 Irina Zaretska from Azerbaijan 2-0 in the final to clinch the gold medal.

Feryal became the first Egyptian girl to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games and the 8th athlete in the nation’s history to achieve a gold medal.

اللحظة التي انتظرها ملايين المصريين .. عزف نشيد البلاد في طوكيو 🇪🇬🎵👏#فريال_أشرف #فريال_عبدالعزيز #فريال_أشرف #فريال #طوكيو2020 | #أولمبياد_طوكيو pic.twitter.com/UTHg03iCZ5

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 7, 2021

The Egyptian national anthem was played at the Olympic Games for the first time since Athens Olympic Games in 2004 when Karam Gaber won the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling.

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In the sport’s historic debut at the Olympic Games, the Egyptian karate team managed to win two medals for Egypt as Giana Farouk won the bronze medal on Friday.

المصرية فريال عبد العزيز تشكر والدتها ووالدها وعائلتها والشعب المصري على الدعم الكبير 🇪🇬🥇@wafasoqar #طوكيو2020 | #أولمبياد_طوكيو#فريال_أشرف #فريال_عبدالعزيز #فريال pic.twitter.com/RnJYDQgYwH

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 7, 2021

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Egyptian karateka Feryal Ashraf Abdelaziz on winning Egypt’s first gold medal at Tokyo Olympic Games.

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أتقدم بالتهنئة لابنة مصر البطلة فريال أشرف لحصولها على الميدالية الذهبية للكاراتيه بأولمبياد طوكيو 2020، إنه إنجاز جديد يدعو للفخر ويؤكد قدرة المصريين على صنع الإنجازات في جميع المجالات.
فخور بابنتي فريال أشرف وبكل مصري يرفع اسم مصر عاليا في المحافل الدولية.

— Abdelfattah Elsisi (@AlsisiOfficial) August 7, 2021

“I would like to congratulate Feryal Ashraf (Abdelaziz) on winning a gold medal in Karate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is a new achievement that makes us proud and proves the Egyptians’ ability to fullfil achievements in all fields. I am proud of my daughter Feryal Ashraf and every Egyptian who honors Egypt in the international events.” President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi tweeted.