Shan strikes fencing gold as Canada wins three medals at Youth Olympics

He found his rhythm midway through Wednesday’s final at the Dakar Expo Centre.

“I was down 7-5 in the middle of the bout, but once I got one of the actions that I wanted, the rest kind of flowed in, and I felt very confident,” he said.

Shan said he has learned to keep his emotions in check on the fencing strip.

“Before, I was a little bit more crazy but now, as I’ve grown up, I’ve calmed down more and matured.”

Radjenovic, who lives in Canada and trains at Big Bear Fencing Club in Mississauga, Ont., took pride in his second-place finish.

“They say silver is a loss. I think it was an overall win,” he said. “I think I have to stay humble a little bit and I’ve got to train for the LA (Los Angeles) 2028 Olympics.”

In boxing, 17-year-old Mehreen Khakh of Kitchener, Ont., and 17-year-old Lisandro Garcia Rebelo of Mississauga, earned bronze in the women’s 51-kilogram and men’s 55-kilogram divisions, respectively.

Canada now has five medals in Dakar after 17-year-old Anes Mati of Anjou, Que., won silver in judo and 14-year-old Evie Pritchard of Nanaimo, B.C., earned bronze in skateboarding during the first week of competition.

Canada sent 28 athletes to the Games, the first Olympic event held in Africa, which conclude Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press

Shan strikes fencing gold as Canada wins three medals at Youth Olympics

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