Ecuador wins its first gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games thanks to Elvira Espinosa

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Ecuador

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Ecuador wins its first gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games thanks to Elvira Espinosa

Ecuadorian swimmer Elvira Espinosa won the women's 400 m freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She finished in 4 minutes 22.87 seconds. Her victory gave Ecuador its first gold medal and its first Youth Olympic title in the competition.

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