The Olympic pin craze: collecting memories at Dakar 2026
What happened
Teenage athletes from around the world have come to Senegal this month for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which include Africa's first Olympic events, the New York Times reported.
Beach wrestling debuts at the Games, and its arrival delights many in Senegal, where traditional wrestling has been practiced for centuries.
Ethiopia's young athletes topped the athletics medal table in Dakar with five gold and three silver medals, according to FanaBC.
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh said the result is a source of immense national pride and that sustained investment in young talent can lift Ethiopia to greater heights.
In beach handball at Saly, Senegal's Lioncelles lost their semi-final to Spain 2 sets to 1 (64-62 points), according to Seneweb.
The Lioncelles face France for bronze on Friday at 9:30; France lost its semi-final to Uruguay.
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Open on the live globe →Who reported it
- 2026-11-12 11:29 UTCAfricanews · africanews.com ↗
- 2026-11-12 12:04 UTCSeneweb · seneweb.com ↗
- 2026-11-12 12:09 UTCFanaBC · fanamc.com ↗
- 2026-11-12 14:37 UTCNYT · nytimes.com ↗
- 2026-11-12 15:07 UTCEl Nacional · elnacional.com ↗
- 2026-11-12 19:32 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-11-13 13:33 UTCAllAfrica · allafrica.com ↗
- 2026-11-13 16:44 UTCLe Monde · lemonde.fr ↗
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