Tuesday's events at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG)

The summer was marked by some great performances, including Senegal's fifth gold medal in taekwondo, qualifications in beach handball and several achievements in athletics.

Taekwondo: Marie Sarr wins gold, bringing Senegal's total to five gold medals

Senegal continues its impressive medal haul at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Marie Sarr secured the gold medal in the under-55 kg category, defeating Algerian Yasmine Haouani 2-0 in the final. Boosted by the Senegalese crowd, the young fighter earned the country its fifth gold medal at this competition. In the under-63 kg category, Aïda Touré also distinguished herself by winning the bronze medal.

Beach handball: Senegalese teams aiming for the semi-finals

The Senegalese teams continue their journey with the ambition of reaching the semi-finals. The boys' team, the Young Lions, secured their place in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 victory against Puerto Rico in their final Group A match. They will face Thailand this Wednesday at 11:40 AM. The women's team has also qualified for the quarter-finals and will attempt to continue their run in the competition.

Athletics: an all-African podium in the women's 1500m

Africa put on a strong display in the women's 1500 meters with an all-continent podium. Ethiopian Elsabet Amare won the gold medal in 4:28.02. She finished ahead of Kenyan Abigael Chepkirui, who came in second in 4:29.86, while Eritrean Kanari Estifanos completed the podium with a time of 4:31.10.

Men's Triple Jump: China's SHENG xuefeng crowned champion

At the Iba Mar Diop Stadium, China's Sheng Xuefeng won the gold medal in the men's triple jump with a leap of 16.18 meters. He finished ahead of Uzbekistan's Shakhzodbek Kholmurodov, who took silver with a performance of 15.71 meters.

Men's 400m hurdles: Jamaican Jaeden Campbell wins gold

The final of the men's 400 meters hurdles was won by Jamaican Jaeden Campbell, who clocked a time of 50.60 seconds. Japan's Noriyuki Takano finished second in 50.88 seconds, ahead of Austria's Zsombor Klucsik, who came in third in 51.59 seconds.

China leads the way with a total of 28 medals, including 15 gold. It is followed by Japan with 23 medals, including 9 gold.