Hosts Senegal make Youth Olympic history at Dakar 2026 with gold and bronze in 3x3 basketball, while Poland take women’s gold
  • Title Hosts Senegal make Youth Olympic history at Dakar 2026 with gold and bronze in 3x3 basketball, while Poland take women’s gold
  • Publication Date 9th November 2026
  • Languages FR | EN
  • Location Complexe Tour de l’Oeuf, Dakar, Senegal
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  • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/en/dakar-2026
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    History was made by host nation Senegal in the 3x3 basketball at Dakar 2026 as their men’s team won gold and the women’s team took bronze, the first ever medals in the event for an African nation at a Youth Olympics. Senegal overcame Lithuania 14-13 in overtime after a dramatic final in the men’s competition. The game was tied at 12-12 after regulation time. In overtime, Senegal missed two attempts to win gold from the free throw line at 13-13 before 16-year-old Papa Mamadou Cisse scored the basket that won the unprecedented gold medal.

  • Games Edition Dakar 2026 (YOG)
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