YOUTH OLYMPIC: ROSEMARY NWANKWO MAKES HISTORY, WINS 100M GOLD IN DAKAR

Nigeria’s Rosemary Nwankwo has made history after becoming the third Nigerian athlete to win the women’s 100m gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games.

Nwankwo delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 100m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, clocking a wind-assisted 11.16 seconds to claim the gold medal.

She edged out Arwa Ali of the United Arab Emirates, who settled for silver in 11.41 seconds, while Qatar’s Dana Salem claimed bronze after finishing in 11.48 seconds.

Her triumph marks another major milestone for Nigerian athletics and further highlights the country’s growing strength in youth sprinting, adding to Nigeria’s impressive medal haul at the ongoing Games.