Youth Olympic Games 2026: a review after a week of competition in Senegal

After the first week of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, competition continues amid a festive atmosphere, including the three-on-three basketball tournament at the Olympic swimming pool. Kenya became the first African nation to win the women’s rugby sevens tournament, while Madagascar earned its first-ever Olympic medal in the sport; France won the men’s event. Egypt is Africa’s highest-ranked nation with three gold medals and one bronze, while Japan leads the overall standings with 14 medals, including eight golds. Japanese swimmer Mana Ishikawa, 17, stood out by winning four gold medals.