Egypt managed to down reigning champions Britain 2-1 and grab the gold medal in the mixed team event of the World University Squash championship here Sunday.
It was the third time that Egypt lifted the team title in this championship, the last being in 2008.
"This is about the best you would have asked for in a final," said Zena Woolridge, the technical delegate of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and also president of the European Squash Federation.
Earlier in the bronze medal match, Malaysia defeated South Africa 2-1.
The results:
Final: Egypt beat Britain 2-1 (Farah Abdel Meguid lost to Camilla Tomlinson 9-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-8, 5-11; Mazen Sabri bt Edward Charlton 10-12, 11-5, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4; Zahed Mohammad bt Joel Patrick Makin 11-5, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8).
Third place: Malaysia beat South Africa 2-1 (Zulhijjah Alost to Alexandra Fuller 11-8, 2-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-13; Sanjay Singh bt Andrew Martin 11-3, 9-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-5; Addeen Bahtiar bt Nell Van De Merwe 8-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-3).
