Ukrainian and Egyptian teams traded baskets in a tight 9-9 stalemate before Egypt broke away to edge a 11-10 victory during Friday’s opening 3×3 basketball group matches at the Youth Olympic Games, Sport Magazine reported.
Kenya and Senegal Secure Wins in Dakar Group Matches
The afternoon session at the Dakar 2026 venue brought continental rivalries to the forefront. Kenya defeated Fiji 12-9 in the women’s group A contest, powered by a high-scoring performance from Ochieng. Host nation Senegal delivered a win for the local crowd by defeating Algeria 16-13, with Mamadou Cisse contributing six decisive points. In the men’s bracket, Mongolia outlasted Venezuela 21-19 in group B, despite a game-high 10 points from Venezuelan player Villarroel.
Archery Ranking Round Standings
South Korea claimed the top seed in the mixed team ranking round with 1,371 points, while Italy placed 15th with 1,283 points. In the men’s individual standings, Egyptian archer Ezzeldin led the field with 406 points, maintaining control through the seventh series to reach 576 points, while Italy’s Niccolò Mazzuoli finished 25th with 369 points. Turkey’s Yehinyat secured the top spot in the women’s ranking round with 688 points, edging out South Korea’s Kim Sumin on a higher count of X-rings after both finished level on total points.
Colombian Swimmer Sets Fast Time in Butterfly Heats
Colombian swimmer Nicolas Kikidko posted the morning’s fastest time in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at 2:04.15. In the 200-meter freestyle heats, Russian competitor Toropkin won his race in 1:50.94. Italian swimmer Filippo Aloisi won his heat in 1:56.74, recording the second-fastest time overall behind Belgium’s van Hoey Billiet, who clocked 1:55.46. Aloisi’s time ultimately left him outside the afternoon’s top-four final qualification cutoff.
Athletes Continue Competing Across Dakar Venues
Athletes continue competing across Dakar 2026 venues as events progress.
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