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Senegal celebrated a historic moment at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, claiming two gold medals in beach wrestling. The victories marked a landmark achievement for the host nation on home soil.
Senegal Makes History in Beach Wrestling
Elisabeth Diatta struck gold first, winning the women’s -55 kg category. Her victory gave Senegal its first-ever gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Shortly after, compatriot Maguette Diop added a second gold by winning the women’s -80 kg category, doubling the country’s historic haul.
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Football Roundup: Coaches, Standings and Results
In international football, Egypt parted ways with national team coach Hossam Hassan. The decision ends his tenure leading one of Africa’s most prominent football nations.
Meanwhile, in France’s Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain extended their lead at the top of the table with a seventh consecutive league win. Paris FC also moved into second place, putting pressure on the rest of the division. Marseille traveled to Lens seeking to extend their own winning run, while Lens looked to recover from a heavy Champions League defeat. Separately, Lyon prepared to appoint Carlos Vicens as their new head coach.
In England, Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League following a narrow win over Hull City. Manchester City, however, suffered a third straight league defeat, deepening their early-season struggles. Across Europe, Real Madrid drew level with Barcelona at the summit of La Liga. In Germany, Bayern Munich remained joint leaders of the Bundesliga.
Rugby, Tennis and More
France delivered a dominant performance in rugby, thrashing Fiji 54-17. The result set up a major upcoming clash with South Africa.
In tennis, recently retired Gaël Monfils received a new role in French sport. Officials named him France’s Davis Cup captain, marking a new chapter in his career. At the Rolex Paris Masters, Carlos Alcaraz reached his first final in the French capital. He will face Ben Shelton, who ended the impressive run of Frenchman Luca Van Assche to reach the final.
