Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: After 58 years of waiting, Stephanie Nsimba Manzanza wins the DRC its first-ever Olympic medal

Stephanie Nsimba Manzanza won bronze in beach wrestling at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, earning the Democratic Republic of the Congo its first Olympic medal. After three victories, she lost in the semifinals to a Japanese opponent before defeating an Azerbaijani competitor in the bronze-medal match. Despite what the article describes as inadequate preparation, her medal ends a 58-year wait for Congolese sport. The DRC delegation is competing in seven disciplines and travelled to Dakar without support from the Congolese state.