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Romanian swimmer Daria Silișteanu, at just 17 years old, won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She aims to also excel in the 50-meter backstroke event. Silișteanu finished with a time of 59.98 seconds, outperforming South Korea's Kim Seungwon and Argentina's Cecilia Dieleke. Recently, she also secured a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly. After her victory, she expressed confidence in her ability to win the next event, while her coach praised her flawless performance.