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Swimmer Daria Silișteanu won Romania's first medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, securing silver in the 100m butterfly final with a time of 1:00.31. She is one of Romania's flag bearers alongside table tennis player Robert Istrate. The Romanian delegation includes 16 athletes competing until November 13. Silișteanu, born in 2009, has an impressive junior record, including gold medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival and a silver at the U18 World Championships. The Youth Olympic Games are the first Olympic event held in Africa, featuring around 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17.