Senegal held the 6th position in the medal standings at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday, November 9, with a total of seven medals.
The Games, which began on October 31 and feature 136 Senegalese athletes competing against approximately 2,700 international rivals, represent the first time the event has been hosted in Africa.
The host nation’s medal count began on November 1 with judoka Matar Diop, who earned bronze in the men’s under-66 kg category, as reported by Olympics.com. Beach wrestling proved to be a primary source of success for the team; on November 7, Elisabeth Diatta and Maguette Diop claimed gold in the 55 kg and 80 kg weight classes, respectively.
The following day, Ndèye Khady Anna Diatta won gold in the 45 kg category, while Ablaye Diouf secured bronze in the 90 kg division. Additionally, the team earned two medals in taekwondo.
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The men’s gold medal match saw Ibrahima Ndiaye, Papa Mamadou Cissé, Frédéric Clovice Mané, and Sacoura Diop defeat Lithuania. The women’s bronze was claimed by Néné Sira Diallo, Fatou Diop, Bintou Bangoura, and Fatou Ndiaye. Beyond the national tally, Eden Kazoum secured bronze in the team show jumping event on November 5, representing a mixed African formation not affiliated with a specific nation.
China continues to lead the overall medal table, followed by Japan and Russia. As of November 8, China had accumulated 17 medals, including 11 golds, while Japan held 16 medals with nine golds, according to Afrique sur 7.
By the time of the latest updates, China had extended its lead to 23 total medals, including 13 gold, while Japan held 20 medals. Egypt currently ranks as the top African nation in 4th place with six gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Kenya follows in 5th place with four gold medals and one silver.
The ranking system prioritizes the number of gold medals won, followed by silver and bronze. This criteria places Senegal behind Kenya in the standings, despite the host nation holding a higher total medal count. Sixteen African countries have reached the podium throughout the competition, accounting for a collective 55 medals, including 22 golds.
With the Games scheduled to conclude on Friday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m., four days of competition remain.
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