Chinese Lin claims first ever wushu gold at Youth Olympics

Lin Yilei of China competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

DAKAR, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athlete Lin Yilei claimed the gold medal in men's changquan combined at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games on Tuesday, securing the first-ever wushu gold medal in YOG history.

Gold medalist Lin Yilei (C) of China, silver medalist Asael Christo Jacob Rondonuwu (L) of Indonesia and bronze medalist Arash Pahali of Iran pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Changquan Combined final of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalist Lin Yilei (C) of China, silver medalist Asael Christo Jacob Rondonuwu (L) of Indonesia and bronze medalist Arash Pahali of Iran pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Changquan Combined final of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Lin Yilei of China competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Lin Yilei of China competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Lin Yilei of China competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Lin Yilei of China competes during the Men's Changquan Combined final Changquan match of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)