Ramzi Al-Rahmouni wins Saudi Arabia's first youth Olympic swimming gold
Ramzi Bilal Al-Rahmouni clinched Saudi Arabia's first-ever youth Olympic swimming gold at the Dakar 2026 Games in the men's 400m freestyle.
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AISaudi swimmer Ramzi Bilal Al-Rahmouni won the gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Thursday at the fourth Youth Olympic Games "Dakar 2026," being held in Senegal's capital until November 13.
Al-Rahmouni received his medal in the presence of Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
He finished with a time of 3 minutes and 47.86 seconds, ahead of Russia's Bogdan Toropkin, who took silver in 3:50.44, and Mexico's Daniel Saborio Grillo, who claimed bronze in 3:53.72.
This is Saudi Arabia's first-ever swimming gold at any Olympic Games, and the country's second Youth Olympic gold overall, following the karate gold at Buenos Aires 2018.
Al-Rahmouni is set to continue his campaign at the Games on Friday in the men's 200m freestyle event.