The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games Beach Wrestling competition was held on November 7 and 8 in eight weight classes, four each in men's and women's.
DAKAR, Senegal (November 9) -- The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics saw the historic debut of Beach Wrestling at an Olympic event in Senegal.
Over the two days, November 7 and 8, 24 medals were awarded in eight weight classes, four for men's and four for women's. Hosts Senegal won three gold medals while Azerbaijan won two. China, Venezuela, and Dominican Republic won one gold medal each as well.
Men's Beach Wrestling
60kg
GOLD: Wilfredo RODRIGUEZ (VEN)
SILVER: Amirali DOMIRKOLAEI (IRI)
BRONZE: Davit MDZEVASHVILI (GEO)
70kg
GOLD: Tunar GULIYEV (AZE)
SILVER: Luka MAKHARADZE (GEO)
BRONZE: Mykyta KUZMENKO (UKR)
80kg
GOLD: Maguette DIOP (SEN)
SILVER: Nihad SULEYMANLI (AZE)
BRONZE: Reza JALILIAN (IRI)
90kg
GOLD: Elgun KARIMLI (AZE)
SILVER: Nuradin MUSTAFAEV (GEO)
BRONZE: Ablaye DIOUF (SEN)
Women's Beach Wrestling
45kg
GOLD: Ndeye DIATTA (SEN)
SILVER: Karen RIOS (MEX)
BRONZE: Valery RUBIO (COL)
55kg
GOLD: Elisabeth DIATTA (SEN)
SILVER: Reisa KOJIMA (JPN)
BRONZE: Manzanza TSIMBA (COD)
65kg
GOLD: Yolayni ROSADO (DOM)
SILVER: Graciela ENINGO (ESP)
BRONZE: Anujin ERKHEMBAATAR (MGL)
75kg
GOLD: Min ZHAO (CHN)
SILVER: TANIYA (IND)
BRONZE: Matilda HRUBY (USA)
Men's 60kg Beach Wrestling Final - Wilfredo RODRIGUEZ (VEN) vs. Amirali DOMIRKOLAEI (IRI)
Men's 80kg Beach Wrestling Final: Maguette DIOP (SEN) vs. Nihad SULEYMANLI (AZE)
Men's 90kg Beach Wrestling Final: Elgun KARIMLI (AZE) vs. Nuradin MUSTAFAEV (GEO)
Women's 45kg Beach Wrestling Final: Ndeye DIATTA (SEN) vs. Karen RIOS (MEX)
Women's 55kg Beach Wrestling Final: Elisabeth DIATTA (SEN) vs. Reisa KOJIMA (JPN)
Women's 65kg Beach Wrestling Final: Yolayni ROSADO (DOM) vs. Graciela ENINGO (ESP)
Women's 75kg Beach Wrestling Final: Min ZHAO (CHN) vs. TANIYA (IND)
