Polina Dmitrieva Wins Women’s All-Around Gold at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Russia’s Polina Dmitrieva delivered an impressive performance to win gold in the women’s all-around final at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games on November 10. The 14-year-old gymnast finished at the top of the standings with 54.665 points, securing a one-point victory over France’s Louane Plisson.
The competition took place at the Dakar Expo Center in Senegal, bringing together 18 gymnasts from different countries. Dmitrieva entered the final as the third-ranked qualifier but produced a strong performance across all four apparatus to claim the title.
Dmitrieva Takes Gold with a Strong Final Performance
Dmitrieva finished with a total of 54.665 points, improving significantly on her qualification performance. Her consistent display across the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise helped her secure the top position.
France’s Louane Plisson claimed the silver medal with 53.665 points, while China’s Zhong Qi finished third with 53.199 points to take bronze.
Dmitrieva’s victory was particularly impressive considering the strength of the competition. She outscored the rest of the field by one full point, while the battle for the remaining podium positions remained closely contested.
Louane Plisson and Zhong Qi Complete the Podium
Plisson produced a strong performance to finish second with 53.665 points. The French gymnast improved considerably on her qualification score and secured silver after delivering a competitive routine across the four apparatus.
China’s Zhong Qi took bronze with 53.199 points. She had qualified second for the final, while her teammate and top qualifier Xie Guying finished seventh with 51.299 points.
Italy’s Clarissa Rinaldi narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with 53.066 points. Japan’s Yume Minamino secured fifth place with 52.599 points, followed by compatriot Nanami Togo in sixth with 52.532 points.
Dmitrieva Continues Her Impressive International Run
The Dakar gold adds another major achievement to Dmitrieva’s growing gymnastics career. She previously enjoyed an outstanding campaign at the 2026 Junior European Championships in Zagreb, where she won four gold medals in the team event, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. She also secured silver in the all-around competition.
Her performance in Dakar further established her as one of the promising young gymnasts in international artistic gymnastics.
Women’s All-Around Final: Complete Results
Polina Dmitrieva (Russia) – 54.665 points
Louane Plisson (France) – 53.665 points
Zhong Qi (China) – 53.199 points
Clarissa Rinaldi (Italy) – 53.066 points
Yume Minamino (Japan) – 52.599 points
Nanami Togo (Japan) – 52.532 points
Xie Guying (China) – 51.299 points
Helena Finc (Great Britain) – 50.031 points
Lilou Marliac (France) – 49.432 points
Emma Sneessens (Belgium) – 49.065 points
Dmitrieva’s victory marked another important moment in the artistic gymnastics competition at Dakar 2026, as the young Russian secured the women’s all-around title with a commanding performance against a competitive international field.
