The disabled athletes team from Cairo University finished first in the overall standings at the Third Sports Festival for Disabled Athletes at Benha University, held from August 31 to September 2, 2026. The team won 18 medals across multiple events. The festival was held under the patronage of Dr. al-Sayed Kandil, president of Cairo University, along with several university administrators and officials.
In five-a-side football for athletes with motor disabilities, Cairo University's team won gold, with players including Ibrahim Muhammad Muhammad, Muhammad Mahmoud Ahmad, Abd al-Rahman Ahmad Ismail, Tariq Muhammad Samir, Muattaz Faraj Ibrahim, Yusuf Ali Muhammad, Muaz Muhammad Rizq and Mahmoud Muhammad Shafiq. In table tennis, Mahmoud Muhammad Shafiq won silver in the short stature category, while John Khalid Latif took bronze in the motor disability division.
Cairo University athletes achieved notable results in weightlifting competitions. Yusuf Muhammad Muhammad won silver, Abu Bakr Muhammad Abd al-Ghaffar won bronze, Shahad Abd al-Moez Ali won silver, Shahad Alaa al-Hosseini won silver and Sarah Yasser Muhammad won bronze.
In track and field, Muaz Muhammad Rizq won gold in the 100-meter race and bronze in shot put, while Noor Tamer Hussain won gold in the 100-meter race. Muhammad Nuzih Marei won bronze and silver across events, Rehab Hasan Muhammad won two bronze medals and Hajar Hussain Muhammad won bronze in shot put.
In the ideal student competitions, Hadi Khalid Muhammad won gold in the visual disability category, while Asmaa Wael al-Shafei won silver in the hearing disability category. The Egyptian state news agency reported that the university's administration praised the athletes' achievements and pledged continued support for disabled students.
