France climbed 12 spots in the medals table at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar after claiming five medals in a single day of competition, 20 Minutes reported.
China leads the standings
China holds the top position in the standings with 17 total medals, which includes 11 gold medals. Japan follows closely in second place with 17 total medals and nine gold medals.
Russia stands in third place with 10 medals, featuring six golds. Egypt holds fourth place with eight medals, including five golds.
France reaches fifth place
France sits in fifth place overall with eight total medals following Sunday’s performances in Senegal. The nation secured three gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals across multiple sports.
The French gold medals came from the men’s rugby sevens team on Nov. 2, Mael Lamouret in men’s archery on Nov. 8, and Julie Bourgis in the women’s pole vault on Nov. 8. Silver medals went to Mady Sow in men’s badminton singles on Nov. 5, Anna Peeters in the women’s 100-meter hurdles on Nov. 8, and Maxence Botta in the men’s -48 kg taekwondo event on Nov. 8.
Bronze medals were won by RaphaΓ«l de Boussac and Elisa Guilloton in the mixed beach sprint coastal rowing event on Nov. 2, and Meziane Benhammou in the men’s 3,000 meters on Nov. 8.
Dakar hosts historic games
The fourth Youth Olympic Games run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13 in Senegal, marking the first Olympic event organized on the African continent. Christophe Diremszian, special envoy for RFI in Dakar, reported on the atmosphere and organization surrounding the historic competition. Malick Daho, Ivorian basketball legend and consultant for Mondial Sports, and Victor Missistrano, journalist for the RFI sports department, also contributed to the coverage.
The games continue through Nov. 13 as athletes compete across various venues in Senegal.
Earlier coverage: France Wins 13 Medals at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games
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