Libyan Olympic team returns home with gold

The Libyan Olympic team returned Wednesday to Tripoli with two good medals, one silver and one bronze after finishing its participation at the 17th Arabic Olympic Championship held in Telmsan, Algeria.
The two gold medals were awarded to Ritaj Al-Sayeh in the hammer throw competitions, the silver and bronze medals were brought by Ihab Fathi in the triple jump competition and long jump competition respectively, the General Manager of Athletics Al-Habeeb Beleed said.
The 17th Arabic Olympic Championship kicked off at the beginning of May and lasted till Monday, May 9th.
How to submit an Op-Ed: Libyan Express accepts opinion articles on a wide range of topics. Submissions may be sent to oped@libyanexpress.com. Please include ‘Op-Ed’ in the subject line.
- UN mission voices deep concern over killing of Saif al-Islam - February 04, 2026
- Libyan prosecutor confirms killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi - February 04, 2026
- UN mission warns judicial rifts threaten Libya’s elections - January 30, 2026