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Australia wins six medals at Dakar Youth Olympic Games
Australia won six medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, where nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 competed over two weeks.
The Australian tally was four silver medals and two bronze medals, across sports including boxing, taekwondo, cycling and beach volleyball.
Senegal’s hosting of the Games marked the first Olympic event held in Africa.
Organisers said the event showed the continent could host major international competitions.
South Africa is among the countries in talks with the International Olympic Committee about hosting the 2036 Olympics.
Australian officials said the experience could help young athletes develop ahead of Brisbane 2032.
Australia won six medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
The Australian team’s tally comprised four silver medals and two bronze medals.
The Games were the first Olympic event hosted in Africa.
Nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 competed in 25 sports and 153 medal events over two weeks.
Organisers said the event demonstrated Africa’s ability to host major international competitions.
- Who
- Australian athletes won six medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
- What
- Australia won four silvers and two bronzes.
- When
- The Games took place over two weeks in 2026 and concluded by November 14.
- Where
- Dakar, Senegal.
- Why
- Not stated
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Nearly 2,700 athletes competed in 25 sports and 153 medal events at the Dakar Games.
Australian boxer Marley Dodd won silver in the men's 55kg event.
Elsie Apps won silver and Caleb McKenzie won bronze in the women's and men's road races.
Apps and Dodd were named Australia's flag bearers.
- Australian medal tally
- 6 medals: 4 silver and 2 bronze
- Host city and country
- Dakar, Senegal
- Athletes
- Nearly 2,700, aged 14 to 17
- Sports and medal events
- 25 sports; 153 medal events
- Games duration
- Two weeks
What people are saying
I think that everyone came here with certain expectations and I think those expectations have been far exceeded
I think we've shown the world the capability that we have and now we need to choose to take that forward
I finally pulled it together at the end of this year and had a really good ride. I had the confidence.
To summarise the last two weeks … it would come down to being proud