Senegal claims two beach wrestling golds at Dakar Youth Olympics
Elisabeth Diatta secured Senegal’s first Youth Olympic gold before Maguette Diop added a second, leading a sports roundup that also included football, rugby and tennis.
By Julian Schulz ·
Senegal celebrated two gold medals in beach wrestling at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, with Elisabeth Diatta and Maguette Diop delivering victories for the host country. Their successes gave Senegal a golden double at the Games being held in its capital.
Diatta won the under-55 kg event to secure Senegal’s first gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Diop then followed her compatriot with victory in the under-80 kg category, adding another title for the hosts in the same sport.
In international football, Egypt is parting ways with national team coach Hossam Hassan. The coaching change comes as Lyon also prepares for a new appointment at club level, with Carlos Vicens set to take charge of the French side.
Paris Saint-Germain tightened its hold on first place in Ligue 1 by recording a seventh successive league victory. Paris FC moved into second position, while Marseille headed to Lens seeking to keep its own winning run going. Lens, meanwhile, was looking for a response after a heavy defeat in the Champions League.
Arsenal extended its advantage at the top of the Premier League to six points with a narrow victory over Hull City. Manchester City’s difficulties continued with a third consecutive league loss, leaving the two clubs with contrasting results in the latest English league action.
Elsewhere in European football, Real Madrid moved level with Barcelona at the summit of La Liga. In Germany, Bayern Munich continued to share the lead, remaining joint leaders as the competition at the top of the table continued.
France recorded a commanding rugby victory over Fiji, winning 54-17 before a major meeting with South Africa. The result sends France into that forthcoming contest following a decisive performance against the Fijian side.
French tennis also saw a change in leadership, with recently retired Gaël Monfils named the country’s new Davis Cup captain. His appointment follows the end of his playing career and places him in a new role within the sport.
At the Rolex Paris Masters, Carlos Alcaraz reached his first final in the French capital. He will face Ben Shelton for the title after the American brought French player Luca Van Assche’s remarkable tournament run to an end.
