Turkish Archer Claims Gold at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Dünya Yenihayat won Turkey’s first archery gold at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar.
KEY POINTS
- Dünya Yenihayat won gold in archery at Dakar 2026
- She scored 688 points in the Classic Bow U18 Women’s Ranking Round
- Her score set a new Youth Olympics record
- Muhammet Musab Gülay also competed for Turkey in archery
- Both athletes were previously European champions
Seventeen-year-old Turkish archer Dünya Yenihayat won the gold medal in archery at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. She competed in the Classic Bow U18 Women’s Ranking Round.
Yenihayat finished the ranking round at the top with a score of 688 points. Her result set a new Youth Olympics record in the event.
Muhammet Musab Gülay also represented Turkey in archery at the Games. The two athletes had previously drawn attention by becoming European champions.
Denge Gazetesi reported the gold medal victory on November 10, 2026, at 05:29. Uşak Haber Gazetesi had earlier covered her ranking-round performance on November 9, 2026, at 00:00.
The 2026 Youth Olympics are being held in Dakar, Senegal. Turkey sent two young archers to compete for new Olympic success.
Yenihayat’s gold medal marks a historic achievement for Turkish archery at the Youth Games. Her European championship background preceded her Olympic triumph.
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