Dakar2026: Silver in futsal concludes best performance at the Youth Olympic Games

Portugal secured a silver medal in the men's futsal tournament at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026, losing 2-1 to Argentina in the final. This marks the best performance for Portugal in these Games, surpassing their previous total of five medals from Buenos Aires 2018. The Portuguese delegation, consisting of 41 athletes, achieved a total of six medals, including gold for swimmer Miguel Oliveira in the 50m backstroke and bronze in the 100m backstroke. Triathlete Artur Gaspar also won gold in the men's individual sprint event, while judoka Sofia Gaspar earned silver in the -52 kg category. João Matos contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in triple jump, marking the first athletics medal for Portugal in Youth Olympic history.