Hosts Senegal won two gold medals at the Dakar Youth Olympics through Elisabeth DIATTA (SEN) and Maguette DIOP (SEN).
DAKAR, Senegal (November 7) -- Senegal had never won a gold medal in Olympic history. Then on Saturday it got two.
Hosting the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Senegal won historic gold medals in Beach Wrestling at the Saly Beach West, crowing Elisabeth DIATTA (SEN) and Maguette DIOP (SEN) as Olympic champions.
Diatta, who finished outside of the podium at the U17 World Championships in Baku, defeated the U17 world champion Reisa KOJIMA (JPN) via fall in the 55kg final.
“I’m so happy to have made history for Senegal,” Diatta said.
Youth Olympic Games • Dakar, Senegal