CAIRO — Egypt finished fourth in the medal standings at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, winning 12 medals, including six gold, one silver and five bronze.
The result placed Egypt first among Arab and African countries, with the delegation recording a historic performance at the Games.
Egyptian taekwondo champion Youssef Hassan Kamal, who won gold in the under-48kg category, carried the national flag during the closing ceremony.
Egypt competed with 44 athletes across 18 sports, compared with 136 athletes representing host nation Senegal in 25 sports.
According to the Egyptian delegation’s reported results, Egypt became the first Arab or African country to win six gold medals at a single edition of the Youth Olympic Games.
The achievement followed preparations by the Egyptian Olympic Committee, headed by Yasser Idris, in cooperation with national sports federations and with support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, led by Minister Gohar Nabil.
