Egypt at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Egypt, as the United Arab Republic, competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 30 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 7 sports.

Boxing

Diving

Fencing

Four fencers, all men, represented Egypt in 1968.

Men's foil

• Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini
• Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi
• Moustafa Soheim

Men's team foil

• Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini, Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi, Moustafa Soheim, Ahmed Zein El-Abidin

Men's épée

• Ahmed Zein El-Abidin

Shooting

Water polo

Men's Team Competition

• Preliminary Round (Group B)

* Lost to Yugoslavia (2:13)

* Lost to Italy (1:10)

* Lost to Greece (6:7)

* Lost to Japan (4:7)

* Lost to Netherlands (3:6)

* Lost to East Germany (2:19)

* Tied with Mexico......
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