Ramadan lost in the first round from Cuban Idalys Ortiz but then beat Australian Janelle Shepherd in the repechage before losing to Korean Kim Nayoung.

In the men’s contest, El-Shehabi beat Hungarian Champion Barna Bor and then lost to two Italians Satoshi Ishii and Paolo Bianchessi in the repechage.

Bronze medalist Hesham Mesbah grabbed Egypt’s only medal in the 2008 Olympic Games until now.