President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach sent a letter to Egyptian modern pentathlon champion Aya Medany, congratulating her on being appointed at the Athletes Commission of the IOC. During her sports career, Medany participated in the three consecutive Olympic Games—2004 in Athens, 2008 in Beijing, and 2012 in London. At the 2004 Olympic Games, she was the youngest pentathlon champion at just 15-years-old. Medany won four individual gold medals at the African Championships. In addition, she won several medals at different world cups over the years.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 20, 2016 09:56 UTC