Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- Nigeria enjoyed a memorable day at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday after Rosemary Nwankwo and Gift Bright won gold medals in the girls' and boys' 100 metres events, respectively.

The sweet victories gave Nigeria its first two gold medals at the ongoing Games in Senegal and underlined the country's sprinting potential at the youth level.

Nwankwo opened the country's gold-medal account with an impressive performance in the girls' 100m final, clocking a wind-assisted 11.16 seconds to claim the title.

The Nigerian sprinter finished ahead of Arwa Ali of the United Arab Emirates, who took silver in 11.41 seconds, while Dana Salem of Qatar settled for bronze in 11.48 seconds.

Her victory continues Nigeria's im...