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Youth Olympics: Gunjan one win away from gold after reaching 48kg final

The Times of India 12 Nov 2026
Indian boxer Gunjan entered the women's 48kg final at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, keeping India's hopes of winning a gold medal alive.Gunjan defeated Great ...
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Day 11 Roundup: China wins inaugural gymnastics mixed team gold at 2026 Youth Olympics

Xinhua 12 Nov 2026
11 (Xinhua) -- China won the first gymnastics mixed team title at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday, with Yang Lanbin and Chen Ziyan combining for a steady performance across three rounds.
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Samsung, IOC Back Innovators at Africa's First Youth Olympics

Chosun Ilbo 12 Nov 2026
Samsung Electronics announced on the 12th that it supported technological development and international exchange for young innovators at the ‘Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics,’ the first Youth Olympics held ...
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Senegal reaches men's, women's beach handball semifinals at Youth Olympics

Xinhua 12 Nov 2026
11 (Xinhua) -- Senegal advanced to the semifinals in both the men's and women's beach handball tournaments at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday ... at Youth Olympics.
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China claims first Youth Olympic gymnastics mixed team gold

Xinhua 12 Nov 2026
11 (Xinhua) -- Yang Lanbin and Chen Ziyan helped China win the first-ever Youth Olympic mixed team gymnastics gold at Dakar 2026 on Wednesday ... China claims first Youth Olympic gymnastics mixed team gold.
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Feature: China's Sheng overcomes nerves to strike triple jump gold at Youth Olympics

Xinhua 12 Nov 2026
11 (Xinhua) -- China's Sheng Xuefeng overcame early nerves to win the men's triple jump gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Tuesday, producing a world under-18-leading leap of 16.18 meters on his international debut.
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Photos of Dakar Youth Olympics, the first Olympic event in Africa

Marietta Daily Journal 11 Nov 2026
DAKAR (AP) — Dakar is hosting Africa’s first Olympic event as young athletes compete in the two-week Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The Games bring together about 2,700 athletes ages 15 to 18 competing in 25 sports in the capital ... .
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Beach handball match at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: China vs. Mexico

People Daily 11 Nov 2026
Zhao Xi of China (C) shoots during the women's preliminary round group A match of beach handball between China and Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov.
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On Dakar’s Packed Beaches, Africa Welcomes Its First Youth Olympics

New York Times 11 Nov 2026
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games are taking place in Senegal, where the beaches and streets are teeming with sports fans and fitness fanatics ... .
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Beyond The Podium | Coventry hails Dakar 2026 success, praises China's contribution to Youth Olympics

Xinhua 11 Nov 2026
IOC President Kirsty Coventry praised the success of #Dakar2026, saying the first-ever Olympic event on African soil had exceeded expectations ... Coventry hails Dakar 2026 success, praises China's contribution to Youth Olympics.
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Africa holding first Youth Olympics in Senegal

NWA Online 11 Nov 2026
DAKAR, Senegal -- Teenage athletes from all over the world have descended on Senegal this month to compete in Africa's first ever Olympic events, the 2026 Youth Olympic Games ... .
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Pi Wangkay delivers second PH medal at Youth Olympic Games

Philippine Daily Inquirer 11 Nov 2026
... its second medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and securing its best-ever finish in four editions of the competition.
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