Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games - Sunday's highlights: Senegal shines with a third gold medal and two semi-final qualifications…

Sunday at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was marked by impressive performances from Senegalese athletes, particularly in wrestling and 3x3 basketball. Senegal continued its medal haul with a third gold medal, won by Ndeye Khady Anna Diatta, while the national women's and men's 3x3 basketball teams secured their places in the semi-finals.

Wrestling: Ndeye Khady Anna Diatta gives Senegal its third gold medal

Senegalese wrestling continues to make waves at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Ndeye Khady Anna Diatta secured Senegal's third gold medal of the competition by winning the beach wrestling final in the 45 kg category. The young champion earned her medal by defeating Colombian Valery Edith Rubio Torres in the semi-final.

In the same discipline, Abdoulaye Diouf also contributed to Senegal's medal tally. Competing in the 90 kg category, he won a bronze medal.

Athletics: Nigeria shines in the sprint, China triumphs in the 100m hurdles

The athletics events were marked by the performances of Nigerian sprinters. In the men's 100 meters, Gift Bright recorded the fastest time with a time of 10.28 seconds. He finished ahead of China's Hangyu Zhang, credited with 10.57 seconds, while Poland's Szymon Dolega clocked a time of 10.61 seconds.

In the women's events, Nigerian Rosemary Nwankwo also distinguished herself by winning the 100 meters with a time of 11.16 seconds. She finished ahead of Arwa Ali of the United Arab Emirates, who clocked 11.41 seconds, and Qatari Dana Salem, who came in third in 11.48 seconds.

In the women's 100-meter hurdles, China's Zhang Keyi won the gold medal with a time of 13.17 seconds. She finished ahead of France's Anna Peeters, second in 13.57 seconds, and India's Shourya Avinash Ambure, who completed the podium with a time of 13.59 seconds.

Cycling: Belgium and Russia in the spotlight

On the western coast of Dakar, cycling also delivered its share of excitement. In the boys' race, 17-year-old Belgian Daan Wilmsen won the gold medal in the road race, contested over a distance of 76.5 kilometers.

The young Antwerp runner won the final sprint ahead of Russian Stepan Bortnik, who took the silver medal. Australian Caleb McKenzie completed the podium, winning bronze.

In the women's race, Russia's Angelina Novolodskaya dominated the 59.5-kilometer road race to claim the gold medal. She finished ahead of Australia's Elsie Apps, who came in second, and Czech Republic's Linda Sitkova, who finished third.

3x3 Basketball: The Lionesses and the Lionceaux reach the final four

Senegalese basketball also enjoyed a particularly successful day. The Lionesses secured their place in the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory against Chile (13-11) this Sunday at the Tour de l'Œuf complex. This performance allows the young Senegalese players to continue their journey in the competition.

In the semi-final, scheduled for this Monday, they will have a formidable opponent: China.

Following this, the Young Lions also secured their place in the semi-finals. The young Senegalese basketball players dominated Mongolia with a decisive 20-11 victory, thus confirming Senegal's ambitions in this tournament.

With these encouraging results in wrestling and 3x3 basketball, Senegal ends this Sunday on a positive note.

At the end of the day, 257 medals, including 83 gold, were awarded. China remains in the lead with 17 medals, 11 of which are gold. It is followed by Japan with 16 medals, including 9 gold.