Kenyan swimmers miss Dakar Youth Olympics final spots

Kenyan swimmers missed out on most swimming finals at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, while judoka Rael Kuloba's campaign also ended after a repechage defeat.

Yesterday was a tough day in the office for Kenyan swimmers at the ongoing Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as they failed to book final slots.

Jeremy Rieck was first in action in the men's 100m backstroke, where he clocked 59.15 seconds in heat four but fell short of securing a place in the final. Macrine Kolombo also faced a tough challenge in heat two of the women's 100m breaststroke. Kolombo touched the wall in one minute 23.33 seconds but her time was not good enough to get her to the final.

Neo Olengo's hopes of reaching the men’s 100m breaststroke final were also crushed after he raced in a time of 1:8.49. With the 100m events behind them, attention now shifts to their remaining races as the Kenyan swimmers look to make the most of their time in Dakar.

Source: The Standard Sports