Karen Ríos Silva silver medal Dakar 2026 beach wrestling, Digi Mart USA News (Dakar, Senegal): Karen Ríos Silva won silver at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after losing 3-1 to Senegal’s Ndeye Diatta in the women’s 45-kilogram beach wrestling final, according to Mexico’s National Sports Commission (CONADE), which reported the result on November 8, 2026.
The Oaxaca athlete faced a rival who, according to CONADE’s account, used her reach and strength to control distance and limit Ríos Silva’s takedown attempts. Diatta took the early advantage when Ríos Silva left the fighting area, forcing the Mexican wrestler to increase her offense in search of a comeback.
One of the key moments of the final came when Ríos Silva executed a throw with a head lock on her opponent. The action was initially awarded three points, but Senegal’s delegation requested a review, and the officials’ decision changed, voiding the points.
Ríos Silva maintained pressure until the end and added a point in the final seconds, but time was not enough to reverse the 3-1 score that gave Diatta the gold medal. The silver adds another medal to Mexico’s total at the Youth Olympic Games, which already included bronze medals in swimming and Beisbol 5.
