Nikolas Papatheodorou wins gold at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Greek swimmer Nikolas Papatheodorou secured a gold medal in the 50m breaststroke at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. He shared the top position with Portugal's Miguel Reis Oliveira, both recording a time of 25.69. The medal was presented by Spyros Kapralos, President of the European Olympic Committees.

Papatheodorou concluded the competition with a total of three medals: gold in the 50m breaststroke, silver in the 100m breaststroke, and bronze in the 200m breaststroke. This marks the first gold medal for the Greek delegation at the Dakar 2026 games.

In other notable performances, Cypriot swimmer Andrio Markous Lagoutis won two bronze medals in the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly. His achievement marks a historic moment for Cypriot swimming, representing the country's third and fourth medals in the history of the Youth Olympic Games.