Rising Lionesses have booked their place in the rugby sevens final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, setting up another showdown with Australia, while the country’s swimmers endured a difficult second day in the pool.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Rising Lionesses continued their impressive run in Dakar, Senegal, despite suffering a 19-5 defeat to Australia in their final group-stage encounter. The result, however, did little to derail their campaign as they progressed to the semifinals, where they faced Madagascar.Boost for Kenya Lionesses as KRU announces new player welfare planThe Kenyan youngsters responded emphatically, overcoming the Malagasy side 15-5 to secure their place in the final and keep their gold medal hopes alive.They will now renew their rivalry with Australia in the final, scheduled for 8:03 pm, in what promises to be an exciting contest. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10088100##Having already met in the group stage, the Rising Lionesses will be keen to turn the tables and finish their campaign on the highest possible note.SwimmingMeanwhile, it was a challenging day for Kenya’s swimmers, with all three athletes who competed failing to advance to the finals in their respective events.Injera hilariously revisits unfulfilled Prado promise after historic Singapore 7s triumphJeremy Rieck was the first Kenyan in action in the men's 100 metres backstroke. Competing in Heat Four, he clocked 59.15 seconds but fell short of securing a place in the final.Macrine Kolombo followed in the women's 100 metres breaststroke, recording 1:23.33 in Heat Two, while Neo Olengo clocked 1:08.49 in Heat Three of the men's 100 metres breaststroke. Both swimmers also failed to progress.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088110##Despite the setbacks, the Kenyan swimmers will have other opportunities to make their mark as the competition continues.Kolombo will return to the pool for the women's 200 meters individual medley before concluding her campaign on Thursday, 5 November, in the 50 meters breaststroke.Dakar Olympics: Rising Lionesses off to flying start in SenegalOlengo's next assignment will be the men's 50 meters freestyle before he wraps up his tourney on Thursday, 5 November, in the 50 meters breaststroke.Rieck, who reached the men's 100 meters butterfly final on the opening day, will compete in the 50 meters butterfly before closing his campaign in the 50 meters backstroke on Thursday, 5 November.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088104##Isabelle Mwangi is yet to make her debut at the Games. She will begin her campaign in the women's 50 meters freestyle before concluding with the 200 meters freestyle on Friday, 6 November.
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