China collected three gold medals on November 3 at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, according to Olympic Channel. The day's haul included a piece of Olympic history: Lin Yilei won the men's changquan all-around, the first wushu gold medal ever awarded at an Olympic event.
Xie Yichen added China's first swimming gold of these Games, Olympic Channel reported. The broadcaster did not specify the event in its summary of the day.
Wushu's arrival on the Olympic programme drew wide coverage. Xinhua reported Lin's victory in the men's changquan all-around and noted separately that the sport's first Olympic medals were decided in Dakar, with competitors from different nations showing their skills. Sina Sports also described the wushu competition as making its Olympic debut. Phoenix Net published images of wushu demonstrations at the venue, highlighting the sport's traditional character.
The same day's competition produced another first, according to Sina Sports: Ecuador won its first gold medal of the Games. The outlet's roundup also referenced table tennis player Li Hechen and the women's 400m freestyle among the day's events.
The wushu medal is the headline item for China, given that the sport had never before appeared on an Olympic medal table. Lin's win gives the Chinese delegation a historic entry in the record books alongside its other titles from the day.
The Dakar Games continue through the coming days, with more wushu finals and swimming events still to be decided.
