Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: “I’ve been forgotten,” laments Babacar Cissé, 2010 medalist

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Senegal

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: “I’ve been forgotten,” laments Babacar Cissé, 2010 medalist

Babacar Cissé, a medalist at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, says he has not been included in preparations for Dakar 2026. The former judoka, the first and only Senegalese athlete to win a medal at the competition, believes former athletes could help prepare and promote the event. In an interview with Taggat, he discussed the difficulties that led him to end his career and called for greater recognition of former champions and better support for young athletes.

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