Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: Élisabeth Diatta wins Senegal its first gold medal

Élisabeth Diatta won the beach wrestling final in the under-55 kg category, defeating a Japanese opponent 4-1 in Saly on Saturday, November 7. She earned Senegal its first gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics and became one of the first Olympic champions in the sport, which is making its debut at an Olympic event. Diatta had previously beaten Ecuador’s Xiomara Meza and won further bouts to reach the final. Senegal may add to its medal tally, with Maguette Diop also qualifying for the under-80 kg final.