Kenya’s Rising Lionesses stun Australia to clinch historic gold at Dakar Youth Olympics

Kenya 7s U18, the Rising Lionesses, etched their names in history on Tuesday, November 3, after edging Australia 17-12 at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics finals staged in Senegal to claim Kenya’s first-ever gold medal in the rugby category.The Rising Lionesses’ fate was decided in sudden death after the two sides had played to a 12–12 draw in the regular time.