Bronze medal for swimmer Ofir Simcha at the Youth Olympics

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Swimmer Ofir Simcha, 17, won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games, which are taking place in Dakar, Senegal. According to N12, it is Israel's first medal at these Games, which are the first ever held on the African continent.

According to Kan News, the Games opened yesterday (Saturday) and will run for about two weeks. Israel is represented by 11 athletes, five female and six male, in eight sports.

According to Haaretz, for the first time in history an African country is hosting an event of the International Olympic Committee.