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In another international sporting achievement reflecting the excellence of Ain Shams University students on the global stage, Yassin Ahmed Farhat Mohamed, a second-year student at the Faculty of Law and a member of Ain Shams University’s fin swimming team, is participating in the 2026 World University Fin swimming Championship, hosted by Sharm El-Sheikh. The championship brings together approximately 200 male and female athletes representing 20 countries, marking the first time this international sporting event has been held in Egypt, the Arab world, and Africa, further strengthening Egypt’s position on the global sports map and promoting sports tourism.

The championship is held under the patronage of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, and Mr. Gohar Nabil, Minister of Youth and Sports, under the auspices of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the World Underwater Federation (CMAS). It is organized by the Egyptian Universities Sports Federation in cooperation with the Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation.

The participation of the Ain Shams University athlete comes under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Rami Maher Ghali, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, reflecting the University's commitment to nurturing student athletic talent and providing its students with opportunities to compete in international championships.

The championship's opening ceremony is scheduled for October 27, with competitions taking place on October 28 and 29 at the Olympic Swimming Pool in Sharm El-Sheikh Sports City. The closing ceremony will be held on October 29.

The championship will feature national teams from 20 countries: France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Germany, China, Japan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Singapore, Hungary, Colombia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Tunisia, and Egypt.