Senegal wins two golds and a bronze at Youth Olympics
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegalese young athletes won two gold medals in beach wrestling and a bronze in judo at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Élisabeth Diatta, Maguette Diop and Matar Diop were congratulated by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Senego.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye congratulated Matar Diop, Élisabeth Diatta and Maguette Diop for their performances at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (JOJ). In a message posted on his X account, he particularly praised the bronze medal won by Matar Diop in judo, which opened Senegal’s medal tally in the competition, according to Senego.
Élisabeth Diatta and Maguette Diop then each won a gold medal in beach wrestling in Saly. Bassirou Diomaye Faye included their coaches and families in the congratulations, highlighting their role in supporting the young athletes, Senego reports.
The results come as the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are being held in Senegal, an edition organised for the first time in Africa. The three medals give the host country two titles and a third-place finish in the competition, according to Senego.
The two gold medals follow the qualification of Élisabeth Diatta and another Senegalese wrestler for the final, announced on 7 November.
