Victory by a small number: the Russians advanced to the top three of the Youth Olympics in Dakar.
A small delegation of 13 people brought Russia the third place in the unofficial team rating of the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar. The team won 14 medals: 8 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze. The competition, which was held for the first time on the African continent between October 31 and November 13, 2026, became an important milestone for local sports: for the first time since 2022, young Russians participated in Olympic starts under their country's flag and under the national anthem.
Despite the fact that the quota was minimal, and the ranking leaders from China (18 gold) and Japan (11 gold) brought to Senegal 66 and 45 athletes respectively, ten out of thirteen Russians made it to the podium.
Russian representatives at the Dakar Games, who participated in only nine disciplines, showed their highest status; Such indicators indicate that the future of our sport is in good hands.
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