Suren Katvalyan wins Youth Olympic bronze — Armenia’s only medal in Dakar

Armenian boxer Suren Katvalyan won bronze in the men’s 65 kg division at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games. His medal was Armenia’s only podium finish at the Games.

In the semifinals, Katvalyan faced Japan’s Kenshin Sakuno. The closely contested bout ended in a 2–3 split-decision defeat for the Armenian boxer, who finished his campaign with a bronze medal.

On his way to the semifinals, Katvalyan recorded two victories, defeating opponents from Uzbekistan and Egypt in succession.

Armenia was represented by five athletes at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games: one female track and field athlete, two swimmers, one taekwondo athlete and one boxer. Katvalyan was the team’s only medal winner.