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As Senegal sets Youth Games medal record, Olympic hero calls for more investment

With wins in taekwondo, beach wrestling, judo and three-a-side basketball, hosts Senegal have clocked up a record nine medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar – starting from a previous tally of zero. But if the country wants to replicate this success in the future, investment and infrastructure are key, according to its sole adult Olympic medal winner.

As Senegal sets Youth Games medal record, Olympic hero calls for more investment

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