The first judo medals of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games have been decided! Ibrahim Talibov (AZE), Sema Nur Yuksel (TUR) and Khazar Heydarov (UKR) claimed gold in the -55 kg, -44 kg and -66 kg categories respectively, while Matar Diop’s bronze gave Senegal its first medal of the Games across all sports. Discover the final placings from an opening day filled with exciting judo and unforgettable emotions.
Final Results (-55 kg)
1. TALIBOV Ibrahim
(AZE)
2. ZVORC Jona
(CRO)
3. TUNGALAG Tugskhuslen
(MGL)
3. ZIMBA Elisha
(ZAM)
5. YAFUNGA Botay Arno
(EOR)
5. HEBAH Mutaz
(KSA)
7. MOUSSA Ibrahim
(CAF)
7. THINLEY Sangay
(BHU)
Final Results (-44 kg)
1. YUKSEL Sema Nur
(TUR)
2. WSHAH Houda
(JOR)
3. AGUILAR Rosalvick
(VEN)
5. TAGARIRA Theresa
(BOT)
7. KNIAZEVA Aliaksandra
(BLR)
7. BLASZCZYK Julia
(POL)
Final Results (-66 kg)
1. HEYDAROV Khazar
(UKR)
3. CARVALLO Thiago
(ARG)
3. DIOP Matar
(SEN)
5. MILDNER Nimrod
(HUN)
5. GBINGBEHI Nathan
(FRA)
7. COHEN Itamar
(ISR)
7. PEREA VALLVE Yesus
(PER)