~ A spectacular showing in the first gymnastics medal event at the Youth Olympic Games showcased the best young gymnastics talent in the world right now "VAN" (Sports Desk - 10.11.2026) :: There were some exceptional performances from the next generation of artistic gymnasts in the first final of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday (9 November). The men's team event was won by the People's Republic of China on 158.463 ahead of Japan (156.230), with Great Britain in third (153.763). With less than 21 months to go until LA28, some of these gymnasts are eyeing a spot on their national team in California. Japan and China have already secured five-team quotas for the Games in California courtesy of their podium spots at the World Championships in October – this time with Japan coming out on top – but the teams for LA will be picked by their respective National Olympic Committees closer to the Games. So there's plenty of time for these young guns to further make their mark, with senior gymnasts undoubtedly looking over their shoulders at the talent emerging as revealed in Senegal. Cr-Olympics
On Tue, Nov 10, 2026