# Kenya make rugby history with golden-point win over Australia

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- CGTN, 2026-11-04 11:21 UTC
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> Kenya beat Australia 17-12 in a golden-point finish to win the women’s rugby sevens title at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The triumph gave Kenya its first Olympic gold in a team sport and made it the first African nation to win rugby sevens gold at either the Olympics or Youth Olympics. Madagascar claimed bronze and its first Olympic medal at any level.