Yüksel wins Türkiye judo gold at first African Youth Olympics

Türkiye’s Embassy in Dakar hosted judoka Sima Nur Yüksel and members of the Turkish Olympic Committee after she won gold at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.

The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, hosted Turkish judoka Sima Nur Yüksel, winner of the gold medal at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games, “Dakar 2026,” along with members of the Turkish Olympic Committee.

The embassy said Yüksel’s achievement “filled everyone with pride” and secured “the first gold medal at the Dakar Youth Olympics.” It wished the other Turkish athletes competing in the event success.

Sima Nur Yüksel with her gold medal at Türkiye’s Embassy in Dakar

A first Olympic event for the African continent

The games are being held in Senegal from October 31 to November 13, 2026, marking the first Olympic sporting event hosted by the African continent. Türkiye is participating with 34 athletes in 16 sports.

Photos from the visit showed Yüksel holding her gold medal, while members of the sports delegation and embassy staff posed for a group photo raising the Turkish flag in the embassy building’s lobby.

Photos: Türkiye’s Embassy in Dakar