Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Senegalese athletes struggle

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Senegal

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Senegalese athletes struggle

Senegal’s Lioncelles finished eighth and last in the women’s rugby sevens tournament after a 27-0 loss to Spain, their fifth consecutive defeat. Swimmer Mouhamed Rassoul Leye set a personal best of 1:07.10 in the 100 m backstroke but missed the final after placing third in his heat. Senegalese competitors also struggled in badminton and Baseball5 during a day with no major results at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

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