Athletics at the Youth Olympic Games: Gabon's Malonga eliminated in 100m semi-final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on GabonActu
Gabonese sprinter Séréna Grâce Massala Malonga failed to reach the 100m final despite qualifying for the semi-final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. According to GabonActu, the Gabonese delegation, competing in several disciplines, is hampered by a lack of infrastructure, financial means and support.
Gabonese sprinter Séréna Grâce Massala Malonga was eliminated in the 100m semi-final at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, in Senegal, according to GabonActu. Having qualified for that round, she did not manage to reach the final.
According to the same outlet, the elimination has reignited debate over the conditions in which young Gabonese athletes are prepared, in particular the lack of suitable infrastructure, insufficient financial resources and limited support for athletes.
Other Gabonese representatives are competing in Dakar. In swimming, Ozavino Ngaka competed in the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly, and Axelle Moulenda in the 200m breaststroke. In wushu, Tracy Augustine Assengone Allogo took part in Changquan and Gunshu. In judo, Ghyslain Arnaud Junior Ndong competed in the under-100kg category.
