Team Saudi Concludes its Participation in Dakar 2026 with Five Medals

The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 concluded in Senegal's capital following competitions held from October 31 until November 13. Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed attended the closing events as head of the Saudi delegation.

 Team Saudi, represented by 14 athletes across nine sports, secured a gold medal through swimmer Rami Al-Rahmouni, who won the men's 400-meter freestyle in 3:47.86.

 Hurdler Naif Al-Sumairi finished fifth in the men's 110-meter hurdles final with a personal-best time of 13.70 seconds. Fencer Ali Al-Fuzai reached the épée quarterfinals after winning all five of his group-stage bouts.

 The gold medal brought Saudi Arabia's all-time tally at the Summer Youth Olympic Games to five medals, comprising two golds and three bronzes, since the inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010.