Dakar:Chang Mohan of China triumphed with two gold medals in swimming at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, concluding the swimming events on a high note. Chang clinched gold in the women's 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly, marking a successful end to her Youth Olympic journey.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Chang staged a dramatic comeback in the 200m freestyle, finishing with a time of 159.59, narrowly beating Croatia's Ana Bobanovic. She then delivered a commanding performance in the 200m butterfly, leading from start to finish, and secured the gold with a time of 209.93. These victories increased her total medal tally at the Games to two golds and two silvers.

Reflecting on her performances, Chang expressed relief and satisfaction, noting the pressure she felt after narrowly missing out on gold in her initial events. She revealed that she had been battling fever and diarrhea, which added to the challenges she faced during the competition. Despite these setbacks, Chang described winning the two gold medals on the final day as a significant inspiration and a memorable conclusion to her meet.

In other results, Russia's Bogdan Toropkin won gold in the men's 200m freestyle, and Egypt's Zain Ali secured his third title with a victory in the men's 200m butterfly. China's women's 3x3 basketball team successfully advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Fiji and Kenya in their group-stage games.

Elsewhere, Switzerland's Kimey Casanova won the women's triathlon, while China's Xu Enge placed 13th after experiencing difficulties during the cycling leg. In equestrian, Switzerland's Mike Smits claimed gold in individual jumping with a flawless performance. Chinese athlete Sun Ruirui was eliminated in the event.

Looking ahead, Chinese athletes are set to compete in men's artistic gymnastics, with additional events in beach wrestling scheduled to award four gold medals in Saly.