Senegal's only Olympic medallist hopes Youth Games spur winning mindset

Amadou Dia Ba, Senegal's only Olympic medallist, won silver in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1988 Seoul Games with a time of 47.23 seconds. In October 2026, Ba carried the flame during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. Ba expressed hope that the Youth Games, held in Senegal's capital, would inspire a winning mindset among the country's young athletes.