Swimmer Miguel Oliveira wins bronze in the 100 meters backstroke

Portuguese swimmer Miguel Oliveira won a bronze medal in the 100 meters backstroke at the Youth Olympic Games, marking Portugal's second medal in Dakar 2026. Oliveira completed the race in 56.24 seconds, finishing behind New Zealander Ariel Muchirahondo and Greek Nikolaos Papatheodorou. This bronze is the second for Portuguese swimming in Youth Olympic history, following Ana Pinho Rodrigues' achievement in 2010.