Addis Ababa: Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, the President of the Qatari, Arab, and Asian Federations, as well as the First Vice President of the International Federation and a member of the World Table Tennis Foundation, presented the championship titles to the winners of the African Championship competitions held from October 12 to 19 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Al Mohannadi expressed his commitment to attending the competitions at the invitation of the African Federation and the Organizing Committee, shortly after returning from Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where he participated in the 27th edition of the Asian Table Tennis Championships and the General Assembly meeting, during which he was re-elected as President for another term until 2028.
He took part in the award ceremony for the individual champions alongside the newly elected President of the African Federation, Wahid Oshodi, as well as members of the Executive Office and officials from the Asian Federation.
In the men’s singles final, Egyptian player Omar Asr triumphed over his fellow countryman Youssef Abdel Aziz with a score of 4-2, securing the gold medal, while Abdel Aziz earned the silver after a competitive match. In the women’s singles, Hana Gouda claimed the gold medal by defeating Maryam Al Hadiba, the 2021 champion, in a thrilling contest that ended 4-3, showcasing her skill in a match that extended to the third set.
This victory marked Hana’s second consecutive title at the African Championship, having also won the previous year’s championship held in Tunisia.
Hana Gouda further demonstrated her exceptional talent by winning the gold medal in the women’s doubles competition alongside her partner Hind Fathy, defeating the Algerian duo in the final with a decisive score of 3-0, including sets of 11-4, 11-6, and 11-4.
Al Mohannadi awarded a commemorative shield to Wahid Oshodi, the newly elected President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) from Nigeria. He extended his congratulations on Oshodi’s unanimous election to the presidency, succeeding Khaled Al-Salehi of Egypt, a position he will hold until 2028, as determined during the elections conducted alongside the tournament.
