Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, congratulated the national delegation for securing the top spot on the athletics medal table at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games this Thursday, with five gold medals and three silver medals.

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“Ethiopia is a nation of winners!” the official stated on his X (formerly Twitter) account, where he acknowledged the performance of the young runners in the competition held in Senegal.

Tiruneh noted that these results reaffirm the country’s long-standing tradition in athletics and the potential of its youth.

He further pointed out that sustained investment in young talent, sports development, and infrastructure will enable Ethiopia to expand its presence in both continental and global competitions.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the “Medemer” government—a term meaning “synergy” in Amharic—remains committed to expanding sports facilities throughout the country and strengthening the training of future athletes.

In his message, he also expressed gratitude to the coaches and everyone who contributed to the Ethiopian delegation’s success. “Congratulations to our champions! Congratulations to all Ethiopians!” he concluded in his post.

#Sports | The Mexican delegation added two more medals to its tally at the Fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026, following podium finishes by Karen Ríos in beach wrestling and Kendra Duany in the discus throw. With these, Mexico has reached six medals.https://t.co/cVLxWiU0wa

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