Singapore ends Youth Olympics campaign with 3 medals; SNOC hails athletes' 'hunger' against world's best
Singapore's 14-athlete contingent concluded the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar with three medals. The haul included a historic wushu gold and the nation's first-ever fencing medal at the event.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the development of youth sports talent in Singapore and their ability to compete successfully on the international stage.
The contingent's achievements included a historic wushu gold and Singapore's first-ever fencing medal at the Games, secured on the final day of competition.
Table tennis player Loy Ming Ying (left), wushu exponent Ng Zhen Nin (centre) and sabre fencer Ashton Auw (right) at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Photos: Olympic Information Services)
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