Opening day of athletics field events delivers historic first Youth Olympic gold for Cyprus; Spain secure first gold of Dakar 2026
  • Title Opening day of athletics field events delivers historic first Youth Olympic gold for Cyprus; Spain secure first gold of Dakar 2026
  • Publication Date 8th November 2026
  • Languages ES | EN | FR | JP
  • Location Complexe Iba Mar Diop CIS Stadium, Dakar, Senegal
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  • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/en/dakar-2026
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    Marina Hadjicosta produced an historic moment for Cyprus with her victory in the women’s Discus Throw at Dakar 2026 securing her nation’s first ever gold medal at a Youth Olympic Games. A fifth round effort of 53.20m was enough to take the title ahead of Katr Ennada Jaoued (TUN) and Kendra Silvery Duany Neira (MEX), securing only the third Cypriot medal in YOG athletics history. Spain’s first gold of Dakar 2026 was delivered by Gift Okunrobo in the women’s Triple Jump thanks to a final round attempt of 12.69m, enough to beat Amelia Ioana Negulescu (ROU) by just 2cm with Zalissa Zongo (BUR) taking the bronze.
  • Games Edition Dakar 2026 (YOG)
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