During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Egypt, along with many other countries, boycotted due to the participation of New Zealand, who still had sporting links with South Africa.
| Egypt at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | EGY |
| NOC | Egyptian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
in Montreal  Canada | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games
––––  United Arab Republic (1960, 1964) | |
Athletes from Egypt, Cameroon, Morocco, and Tunisia competed on 18–20 July before these nations withdrew from the Games.
Results by event
editBasketball
editMen's team competition
edit- lost to
Czechoslovakia 103-64
- forfeited remaining games to
Italy,
Puerto Rico,
United States,
Yugoslavia,
Mexico, and
Japan → 12th place
- Team roster
- Head coach: Fouad Aboulkheir
- Light Flyweight
- Said Mohamed Abdelwahab
- defeated
José Leroy (FRA) in first round (referee stopped match at 1:59 1st round)
- lost to
Héctor Patri (ARG) in second round (walkover)
- defeated
- Flyweight
- Said Ahmed Elashry
- defeated
Sandor Orban (HUN) in first round (5-0)
- lost to
Alfredo Pérez (VEN) in second round (walkover)
- defeated
- Bantamweight
- Abdelnabi Elsayed Mahran
- lost to
- lost to
Weightlifting
edit- Flyweight
- Mustafa Aly
- Snatch: 90.0 kg (15th place)
- Clean and jerk: missed all 3 attempts
- Bantamweight
- Ahmed Mashall
- Snatch: 90.0 kg (19th place)
- Clean and jerk: 127.5 kg (14th place)
- Total: 217.5 kg (14th place)