Senegal won two gold medals in beach wrestling at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. Elisabeth Diatta won gold in the -55 kg category, the host country’s first gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Her compatriot Maguette Diop followed suit, taking gold in the -80 kg category. Elsewhere, Egypt is parting ways with national football team coach Hossam Hassan. In Ligue 1, PSG strengthen their grip on top spot with a seventh consecutive league win, while Paris FC move into second place. Marseille travel to Lens, looking to extend their winning run against a side desperate to bounce back from a humiliating Champions League defeat. Meanwhile, Lyon prepare to welcome Carlos Vicens as their new head coach. In England, Arsenal move six points clear at the top of the Premier League after a narrow win over Hull City, while Manchester City suffer a third straight league defeat. Elsewhere in Europe, Real Madrid draw level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga, and Bayern Munich remain joint leaders in Germany. In rugby, France thrash Fiji 54-17 ahead of a major showdown with South Africa. In tennis, recently retired Gaël Monfils is named France's new Davis Cup captain. And at the Rolex Paris Masters, Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first final in the French capital, setting up a blockbuster clash with Ben Shelton, who ended Frenchman Luca Van Assche's remarkable run.
2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games: Golden Double for Senegal
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