Daniil Smirnov wins all-around gold at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

Daniil Smirnov of Russia triumphed in the men’s all-around competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, clinching the gold medal on Tuesday. He surpassed Great Britain’s Uzair Chowdhury and Japan’s Nishihara Ikki, who secured the silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Smirnov posted an impressive score of 81.298 points, winning by a margin exceeding two points. Chowdhury, who was the top qualifier, finished in second with a score of 79.132, narrowly edging out Nishihara, who took third place with 79.065, just 0.067 points behind.

Yang Lanbin from China, having achieved the second highest qualification score, ended up in fourth place with a total of 78.465 points. Japan’s Shiroiwa Naoto claimed fifth with a score of 76.265, while China’s Li Lezheng finished sixth at 74.964.

Regarding individual apparatus performances, Smirnov excelled on the pommel horse, achieving the highest score of 13.966 points. He also finished second on the vault with 13.866 points and on the parallel bars with 14.000 points. Chowdhury led in the still rings with 12.900 points and also topped the parallel bars with 14.200 points, while Nishihara dominated the high bar category with a score of 13.766.

In the preceding team event held on Monday, China emerged victorious, placing ahead of Japan and Great Britain.

2026 Youth Olympic Games – Men’s All-Around Results

This section provides a detailed overview of the results from the men’s all-around competition at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The table below lists the competitors, their countries, and their scores.