Tunisian judoka Zeineb Troudi claimed the silver medal in the over-78 kg division at the Dushanbe Juniors Grand Prix on Sunday, October 25, 2026, finishing second behind Russia’s Kira Safonova, Sport News Africa reported. The two-day tournament featured 227 athletes from 19 countries competing in the Tajik capital, according to coverage from DirectInfo.

Path to the Over-78 Kg Silver Medal

Troudi advanced through the preliminary rounds by defeating Kazakhstan’s Ramilya Arstanbekova in the quarterfinals. She then secured her place in the gold-medal match by eliminating Egypt’s Safa Soliman in the semifinals, as detailed by the International Judo Federation (IJF) results.

In the final bout, Troudi faced Safonova, who took the gold medal. Alongside Troudi on the podium, Soliman shared the bronze-medal position with Poland’s Aleksandra Kocieba.

Egypt Leads Regional Medal Count With Five Podiums

Egypt concluded the Dushanbe competition with a total of five medals, capturing one gold and four bronzes across various weight classes. Abdalla Abdalla secured Egypt’s sole gold medal by winning the men’s over-100 kg category against Uzbekistan’s Alibek Durdiev.

Additional bronze medals for the Egyptian delegation went to Mostafa Hamada in the under-66 kg division, Youssef Elsayed in the under-73 kg class, Jana Ibrahim in the under-78 kg category, and Safa Soliman in the over-78 kg division.

Significance for Tunisian Judo Development

As the sole representative for Tunisia at the tournament, Troudi’s runner-up finish marks a notable performance against an international field spanning 19 nations. DirectInfo noted that the result highlights the ongoing development of young talent within the national federation, providing an encouraging benchmark for athletes competing on the international circuit.