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Daria Silișteanu won the gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, marking her second medal at the event. The 17-year-old swimmer achieved a time of 59.98 seconds, improving her previous performance significantly. She had already secured a silver medal in the 100m butterfly earlier in the competition. Silișteanu, coached by Andrei Pinticanu, expressed her excitement about the victory and aims for another medal in the 50m backstroke. Romania has now won two medals at these Games, both by Silișteanu. The event features around 2,700 athletes from across the globe, with Romania represented by 16 competitors.