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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: China wins gymnastics gold, Philippines takes bronze

China won the men's artistic gymnastics team final and the Philippines earned its second medal of the Games.

By , Sports writer

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China won gold in the men's artistic gymnastics team final at Dakar Expo Center in Diamniadio. The Philippines won bronze, its second medal at Dakar 2026.

Key takeaways

  • China won gold in men's artistic gymnastics team final at Dakar 2026
  • Yang Lanbin, Zhao Ruiyang and Li Lezheng were on the podium
  • Philippines won bronze, its second medal at Dakar 2026
  • Pi Durden Wangkay won bronze for the Philippines
  • Dakar 2026 runs from October 31 to November 13, 2026

China won gold in the men's artistic gymnastics team final at Dakar Expo Center in Diamniadio during the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games on November 9, 2026. Xinhua reported that Yang Lanbin, Zhao Ruiyang and Li Lezheng of Team China celebrated during the awards ceremony. Li Lezheng, Zhao Ruiyang and Yang Lanbin all competed during the final.

Other results from November 9

In women's 3x3 basketball, Gu Manjie of China attempted a layup during the semi-final against Senegal at Dakar 2026. Bintou Bangoura of Senegal drove toward the basket. Sun Hanyun of China vied against Fatou Ndiaye of Senegal. Nene Sira Diallo of Senegal drove toward the basket. Sun Hanyun of China drove toward the basket.

In women's beach handball, Liu Congrui of China, the goalkeeper, failed to save a goal during the preliminary round group A match against Spain in Saly, Senegal. Wang Yiyi of China shot to score. Players of Spain celebrated winning the match. Berta Buded Espinasa of Spain celebrated a goal.

Philippines medal and Games context

Pi Durden Wangkay clinched bronze for the Philippines at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, giving the country its second medal in the 2026 edition, according to ABS-CBN.

The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics, officially the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games and commonly known as Dakar 2026, is the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympics, an international sports, education and cultural festival for teenagers in a city designated by the International Olympic Committee.

What happens next

The Games are scheduled to run for 14 days from October 31 to November 13, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the first IOC event held in Africa and the first Youth Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry. Dakar 2026 continues through November 13, 2026.

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