Amina Yahia Mamoun sets African weightlifting record in Mostaganem

In weightlifting, Algerian athlete Amina Yahia Mamoun secured a gold medal at the African and Arab Championships in Mostaganem. Competing in the junior category (over 86 kg), she set a new continental record in the clean and jerk with a lift of 104 kg.

The Algerian national team has performed strongly throughout the simultaneous African and Arab competitions, collecting over 100 medals in total. This includes 34 gold, 13 silver, and 44 bronze medals. Other notable performers include Douaa Bouabdallah, who earned nine medals across the two championships, and Amine Messaour.

In swimming, Tunisian Olympic champion Ahmed Hafnaoui won three gold medals at the Alps Open in France. Hafnaoui dominated the 400m, 800m, and 1,500m freestyle events. His performance in the 800m freestyle, clocked at 7:48.69, met the qualifying standards for the World Swimming Championships (25m).