Senegal wins double gold in beach wrestling at Dakar 2026
Hosts Senegal strike double gold in beach wrestling to make Youth Olympic history
Senegal has won two gold medals in beach wrestling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. Elisabeth Diatta won historic gold for the host nation
Key takeaways
- Senegal won double gold in beach wrestling
- Elisabeth Diatta won Senegal's historic gold
- The event is part of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
- Dakar 2026 is the first IOC event in Africa
Senegal has won double gold in beach wrestling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, securing historic gold medals for the host nation at the Games in Dakar. Elisabeth Diatta won Senegal's historic gold in beach wrestling.
Context
The Youth Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event for athletes aged 15 to 18 years old, organized by the International Olympic Committee and held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format, though in reverse order with the Winter Olympic Games held in leap years instead of the Games of the Olympiad.
The first summer version was held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010 while the first winter version was held in Austria from 13 to 22 January 2012.
Dakar 2026, officially known as 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.
Originally scheduled to be held for 18 days in Dakar, Senegal, from 22 October to 9 November 2022, it is now scheduled to be held there for 14 days from 31 October to 13 November 2026, becoming the first IOC event to be held in Africa and the first Youth Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.
Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. It also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde.
The capital and largest city of Senegal is Dakar.
What happens next
Dakar 2026 runs from 31 October to 13 November 2026. The Youth Olympic Games are held every four years for athletes aged 15 to 18.
Key facts about Dakar 2026
Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
Event | 2026 Summer Youth Olympics |
Host city | Dakar, Senegal |
Dates | 31 October to 13 November 2026 |
Significance | First IOC event in Africa |
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