Brazil Leads Americas in Medal Tally at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Prensa Latina Reports

Brazil finished 12th in the overall medal table at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Prensa Latina reported.

The South American delegation secured three gold medals during the 15-day competition in Senegal. Henrico Souza won the shot put event, Sara Campos claimed the 57-kilogram boxing title, and Clarisse Vallim took gold in the 78-kilogram judo division.

Swimmer Ana Julia Aguiar added a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly and a bronze in the 100-meter butterfly. The men’s beach handball team earned a silver medal, and Duda Ribeiro placed third in street skateboarding.

Brazil led all nations from the Americas in the final standings. Venezuela followed with two gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. United States athletes collected two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Jamaica and Argentina rounded out the top five continental performers.

Nineteen countries from the region won at least one medal in Senegal. Gold medals also went to representatives from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Colombia, Canada, Cuba, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay.

Mexico did not win a gold medal but collected the highest overall medal count among American delegations with 14 podium finishes, consisting of three silver and 11 bronze medals. Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago each earned a silver medal, while Bolivia and Chile claimed bronze.

China topped the international medal table at the conclusion of the youth games with 18 gold, eight silver, and seven bronze medals. Japan finished second with 11 gold, eight silver, and nine bronze. Russia placed third with eight gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.

Egipt took fourth position in the standings with six gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. Ethiopia completed the leading group in fifth place with five gold and three silver medals.