Greek sailor Kyriazakos wins men's windsurfing gold at Dakar Youth Olympics

DAKAR, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Greece's Evangelos Kyriazakos won the men's windsurfing gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday, overcoming a lengthy weather-related delay on the final day of competition.

The 15-year-old won 10 of the 14 races, never placing lower than fourth, to secure a commanding victory over Ng Hoi Tik from Hong Kong, China, and Tunisia's Rayen Briki.

The final race was cancelled after changes in wind direction and strength forced officials to delay the start. Sailors waited on their boards in the water for nearly two hours before the decision was made, with the results of the previous races determining the final standings.

Kyriazakos had already established a 38-point advantage over Ng before the final race, leaving him well placed to secure the title.

The Greek attributed his success partly to mental preparation, which he said helped him cope with the unpredictable conditions of sailing.

"We do theories with our coach, and we also work out our brains," he told Olympics.com. "We learn how to not be nervous and how to conquer these situations.

"Mental work and hard work pays off."