Argentina finished 35th in the medal table at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with six total medals, aadeporte.com.ar reported.
The delegation secured two gold and four bronze medals, placing third among South American nations behind Brazil and Venezuela.
Sailor Agustín Hoffmann and fencer Catalina Borrelli served as the nation’s flagbearers during the closing ceremony. The event marked the official conclusion of the youth sports competition in Dakar.
Cecilia Dieleke and Futsal Highlights
Swimmer Cecilia Dieleke emerged as the country’s top competitor by winning one gold and two bronze medals. She is the first Argentine athlete to claim three medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games, according to aadeporte.com.ar.
The men’s futsal team also secured a historic gold medal during the tournament. Judoka Thiago Carvallo and the Pumitas 7s rugby team added two bronze medals to the national count.
Olympic Diplomas in Multiple Disciplines
Athletes across various sports earned Olympic diplomas for top-eight finishes. Borrelli placed fourth in the sabre fencing event.
Track and field competitors Zoe Gorski and Irene Pernía finished fourth in the 3,000 meters and seventh in the 1,500 meters, respectively. Swimmer Thiago Pizzini Paz took seventh place in the 400-meter freestyle.
Additional diploma finishes included beach volleyball players Ángeles Frascarolo and Isabella García Curado in fifth place, along with the 3×3 basketball team featuring Enzo Roth, Igor Joloidovsky, Thiago Montes, and Ezequiel Román.
How many medals did Argentina win at Dakar 2026?
How many medals did Argentina win at Dakar 2026?
Argentina won six medals total, consisting of two gold and four bronze preseas.
Which team sports earned medals for Argentina?
The men’s futsal team won a gold medal, and the Pumitas 7s rugby team captured a bronze medal.
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