DAKAR, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Senegal advanced to the semifinals in both the men's and women's beach handball tournaments at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday.
The host nation had secured its place in the women's last four with a 2-0 victory over Croatia. After taking a closely contested first set 24-20, Senegal pulled away in the second to seal a 30-16 period in front of a home crowd at Saly Beach West.
Senegal will face Spain in the semifinals after the latter swept Kenya 2-0. In the other quarterfinals, France edged China 2-1, while Uruguay defeated Mexico 2-0.
In the men's quarterfinals, Senegal beat Thailand 2-0 (20-19, 20-16). Germany, Hungary and Brazil also advanced to the semifinals.
Germany defeated Puerto Rico 2-0, Hungary edged Tunisia 2-1, and Brazil beat the Cook Islands 2-0. ■
