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Canada wraps up Youth Olympics with five medals as Dakar Games conclude

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 13). Canada wraps up Youth Olympics with five medals as Dakar Games conclude. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics-and-paralympics/canada-wraps-up-youth-olympics-with-five-medals-as-dakar-games-conclude/article_59f3b82f-d69f-5f41-b039-70b6db3e9d8f.html

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Canada concluded the Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar with five medals across four sports, earning one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Notable performances included Simon Shan's gold in men’s individual épée fencing and Mehreen Khakh and Lisandro Garcia Rebelo’s bronze medals in boxing. The Canadian team comprised 28 members, and at the closing ceremony, Shan and Khakh carried the Canadian flag. China topped the medal count with 33 medals, followed by Japan with 28.
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The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics concluded in Dakar, Senegal, with Canada securing five medals in four sports. The Canadian team won one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals over the 14-day event, which featured nearly 2,700 athletes from 204 national Olympic committees. Canada’s standout performances included Simon Shan’s gold in men’s individual épée fencing and Mehreen Khakh and Lisandro Garcia Rebelo’s bronze medals in boxing. Overall, China led with 33 medals, followed by Japan with 28, while Senegal, as the host, collected 12 medals, marking the continent's success in hosting its first Olympic event.

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Toronto StarThis outlet13 Nov

Canada concluded the Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar with five medals across four sports, earning one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Notable performances included Simon Shan's gold in men’s individual épée fencing and Mehreen Khakh and Lisandro Garcia Rebelo’s bronze medals in boxing. The Canadian team comprised 28 members, and at the closing ceremony, Shan and Khakh carried the Canadian flag. China…

Canada wraps up Youth Olympics with five medals as Dakar Games conclude (this article)2 articles from Toronto Star on this story
CBC13 Nov

Canada's 28-member team won one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals across four sports during the 14-day Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. The team's success included gold for fencer Simon Shan, silver for judoka Anes Mati, and three bronze medals for boxers Mehreen Khakh, Lisandro Garcia Rebelo, and street skateboarder Evie Pritchard. The report focuses on the achievements of these specific athletes…

Canada finishes 14-day Youth Olympics with 5 medals in Senegal →
ABC News (AU)14 Nov

Australia won six medals, including four silvers and two bronzes, at the first-ever Olympic event held in Africa during the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. Nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 competed in 25 sports, and the event was hailed by International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry as a successful proof of the continent's ability to host major competitions. The report highlights the…

Australia wins six Youth Olympics medals as African Games hailed →

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Three of Canada’s medals came Wednesday, when Simon Shan of West Vancouver, B.C., became the country’s first Youth Olympic fencing champion with gold in men’s individual épée, while boxers Mehreen Khakh of Kitchener, Ont., and Lisandro Garcia Rebelo of Mississauga, Ont., earned bronze in the women’s 51-kilogram and men’s 55-kilogram divisions, respectively.
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DAKAR - Canada finished with five medals in four sports as the Summer Youth Olympics came to a close Friday. asserted
Olympics → finish → close
The 28-member Canadian team won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the 14-day Games, which brought together nearly 2,700 athletes representing 204 national Olympic committees. asserted
which → win → committees
Three of Canada’s medals came Wednesday, when Simon Shan of West Vancouver, B.C., became the country’s first Youth Olympic fencing champion with gold in men’s individual épée, while boxers Mehreen Khakh of Kitchener, Ont., and Lisandro Garcia Rebelo of Mississauga, Ont., earned bronze in the women’s 51-kilogram and men’s 55-kilogram divisions, respectively. asserted
Khakh → come → divisions
During the opening week, Anes Mati of Anjou, Que., won silver in men’s 66-kilogram judo, while 14-year-old Evie Pritchard of Nanaimo, B.C., Canada’s youngest athlete, took bronze in women’s street skateboarding. asserted
Pritchard → open → skateboarding
Shan and Khakh were named Canada’s flag-bearers for Friday’s closing ceremony. asserted
Shan → name → ceremony
China led with 33 medals, followed by Japan with 28, while the Russian Federation and Mexico tied with 14 each. asserted
Federation → lead → 14
Egypt and host Senegal collected 12 apiece — the most for African countries at the first Olympic sporting event held on the continent. asserted
Egypt → collect → continent
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2026. asserted
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