Marie Sarr reaches taekwondo final, guaranteeing Senegal another Dakar 2026 medal
The 55 kg taekwondo fighter beat American Karlee Vogel 2-0 at the Iba Mar Diop Complex, lifting Senegal into the top 10 medal-winning nations.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Senegalese taekwondo athlete Marie Sarr won her women's -55 kg semi-final against American Karlee Vogel at the Iba Mar Diop Complex during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She won the match 2 rounds to 0, which guarantees Senegal a new medal.
Sarr took the first round 21 to 4 with eight kicks to the body and one to the head. Vogel tried to respond in the second round, but Sarr's defence and seven successful body kicks secured a 15 to 5 win and ended the fight in two rounds.
The same day, Aïda Touré lost her -63 kg semi-final to Iran's Asal Goltapeh but took bronze after Goltapeh did not appear for the third-place match. Senegal now sits in the top 10 medal-winning countries at the Games.
Why it mattersSenegal's medal tally rises, so its taekwondo athletes now compete for gold in the final.