Bronze medal for Matar Diop: historic Senegalese victory at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

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

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Bronze medal for Matar Diop: historic Senegalese victory at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Senegalese judoka Matar Diop won the bronze medal in the under-66 kg category at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He defeated France’s Nathan Gbingbehi 11-1 in the third-place bout, earning Senegal its first medal at the home-hosted Games. Diop had beaten Peru’s Yesus Perrea in the round of 16 before losing to Ukraine’s Heydarov in the quarterfinals; after being sent to repechage, he defeated Jamaica’s Gow Larone to reach the bronze-medal contest.

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