--- title: "Alina Dmytruk Claims Silver at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar: Ukrainian Epee Fencer Falls to Hungarian Rival in Final" description: "Alina Dmytruk won silver in epee fencing at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, losing the final to Hungary's Lotti Horvath 12:15. This is Ukraine's third medal of the tournament." date: 2026-11-10T19:19:33.295Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/alina-dmytruk-silver-2026-youth-olympics-dakar tags: [fencing, youth-olympics-2026, dakar, ukraine, foil, alyna-dmytruk] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Alina Dmytruk Claims Silver at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar: Ukrainian Epee Fencer Falls to Hungarian Rival in Final ![Ukrainian epee fencer Alina Dmytruk in fencing gear at the Youth Olympic Games competition](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/alina-dmytruk-serebro-yunosheskoj-olimpiady-2026-dakar/alina-dmytruk-serebro-yunosheskoj-olimpiady-2026-dakar-1.webp) ## Key Points - Alina Dmytruk (17 years old, Lviv) won silver in epee fencing at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar. - In the final, she lost to Hungarian Lotti Horvath 12:15. - In the group stage, the Ukrainian won all six matches, defeated Iran's Ghazal Madani (15:5) in the quarterfinals, and Oman's Yana Al-Sharji (15:9) in the semifinals. - This is the Ukrainian team's third medal at the Games and the second in the history of Ukrainian fencing at the Summer Youth Olympics. Ukrainian fencer Alina Dmytruk has won the silver medal at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar (Senegal). The 17-year-old athlete from Lviv, specializing in the epee, reached the final of the women's competition where she was defeated by Hungarian Lotti Horvath with a score of 12:15 in the decisive bout. Thus, Dmytruk added another top-tier international award to her record, and her result became the third medal for the Ukrainian national team at the ongoing Olympic tournament, which runs until November 13, 2026. ### The Final and the Path to It Advancing to the final, Alina navigated the tournament bracket undefeated. In the group stage, she took first place by winning all six bouts, which allowed her to bypass the Round of 16 and start competing straight from the quarterfinals. In the match for a spot in the semifinals, the Ukrainian confidently defeated Iranian fencer Ghazal Madani 15:5, and in the semifinals, she overcame Yana Al-Sharji from Oman 15:9. These two victories effectively guaranteed her at least a silver medal even before the title match. In the final, Dmytruk put up a tight fight against Lotti Horvath, but the Hungarian ultimately came out on top at 15:12. ### Career and International Achievements Despite her young age, Alina Dmytruk already boasts an impressive international resume. In 2025, she became the junior world champion in the team event and also won silver in the individual cadet world championship. In 2026, she added another individual world championship medal to her collection — bronze at the cadet world championship in Rio de Janeiro. Furthermore, between 2024 and 2026, the Ukrainian won six European titles among cadets and juniors, and in 2024, she secured team gold at the U-23 European Championship. Her personal coaches are Andriy Orlikovsky and Zoryana Semyaryak. In late October 2026, Dmytruk performed successfully at the Ukrainian Fencing Cup, where she was stopped in the final by a titled compatriot. ### Significance for Ukrainian Fencing The silver in Dakar is the second medal in the history of Ukrainian fencing at the Summer Youth Olympic Games. At the previous such tournament in 2018, Kateryna Chorniy won gold in the epee event. For the entire Ukrainian delegation, Dmytruk's award is the third at the current Games: earlier, Khazar Heydarov won gold in judo, and Nikita Kuzmenko claimed bronze in beach wrestling. The result in Dakar has once again confirmed Alina Dmytruk's status as one of the most promising representatives of Ukrainian fencing and laid the foundation for her further growth on the senior international stage. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинская фехтовальщица выиграла серебро юношеской Олимпиады-2026](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/ukrayinska-fehtuvalnitsya-zdobula-sriblo-1794330684.html) - Primary source: confirms Dmytruk's silver, the final score of 15:12 in favor of Horvath, group and playoff results, coaching staff, previous achievements, and the context of the Ukrainian team's medals. ## FAQ ### Who defeated Alina Dmytruk in the final? In the final of the women's epee fencing competition at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Alina Dmytruk lost to Hungarian athlete Lotti Horvath 12:15, taking the silver medal. ### How did the Ukrainian advance through the group stage and playoffs? Dmytruk took first place in her group, winning all six bouts, and skipped the Round of 16. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Ghazal Madani (Iran) 15:5, and in the semifinals, Yana Al-Sharji (Oman) 15:9. ### How many medals does the Ukrainian team have at these Games? Dmytruk's award is Ukraine's third at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar: earlier, Khazar Heydarov won gold in judo, and Nikita Kuzmenko took bronze in beach wrestling. ### What are Alina Dmytruk's major achievements prior to Dakar? In 2025, she became the junior world team champion and won silver in the individual cadet world championship. In 2026, she won bronze at the cadet world championship in Rio de Janeiro. She also holds six European cadet and junior titles (2024–2026) and team gold at the 2024 U-23 European Championship.