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Senegalese female wrestler wins beach wrestling gold at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

A Senegalese female wrestler won gold in beach wrestling at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, a medal France 24 and AP both describe as the host nation's first, though they differ on what it is the first of.

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Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal, the first Olympic event held in Africa

AP and France 24 both report that the Youth Olympic Games have opened in Senegal, the first Olympic event ever staged on the African continent.