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Ecuadorian swimmer Espinosa takes opening gold at 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday. Photo credit: Xinhua Image Source: IANS

Ecuadorian Swimmer Espinosa Takes Opening Gold At 2026 Youth Olympics

By IANS News November 01, 2026 • 21:38 PM View: 10

Dakar Youth Olympic Games: Ecuador's Elvira Espinosa won the first gold medal of the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, clocking a personal-best 4 minutes, 22.87 seconds in the women's 400-metre freestyle.

"I feel so happy to win the first gold medal here at these Youth Olympic Games. I'm so grateful to all the people who support me," Espinosa told Xinhua, with her gold medal hanging around her neck.