Dakar 2026 after week one: Egypt fourth on the medal table, Kenya and Madagascar make rugby history
China lead the Youth Olympic Games with nine golds, and hosts Senegal are chasing a second medal.
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Dakar — The first week of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar has ended with Egypt the best-placed African team, fourth on the medal table with four golds and five medals in all.
China lead with nine gold, three silver and two bronze, ahead of Japan with eight gold, two silver and four bronze.
African highlights
South Africa have one gold, three silver and one bronze so far.
Kenya became the first African nation to win the women's rugby sevens tournament, and Madagascar took bronze in the same event: the country's first Olympic medal.
Hosts Senegal won a bronze in judo and are still waiting for a second medal.
Athlete of the week
Japan's Mana Ishikawa, a 17-year-old swimmer, was named athlete of the week after winning four gold medals.
Source: Africanews, November 2026.
