Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Guide
Senegal hosts the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, Africa's first Olympic event, from 31 October to 13 November. Dates, tickets, Team USA and travel tips. The post Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Guide appeared first on The Rio Times .
Dakar, Senegal will host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games from October 31st to November 13th, 2026. This is the first time an Olympic event will be held in Africa. The competition will take place across Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly. Around 2,700 athletes aged 15 to 17 will participate in 239 events across 25 sports. Team USA will send 29 athletes, making it a significant event for American families, coaches, and fans.
This edition of the Youth Olympic Games will have full gender parity, with 114 events for men, 114 for women, and 11 mixed-team events. The American athletes will compete in 12 sports, including archery, badminton, breaking, equestrian, rugby sevens, coastal rowing, taekwondo, triathlon, skateboarding, beach volleyball, beach wrestling, and wushu.
The opening ceremony will be held at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio on October 31st at 17:45 Senegal time, which is 13:45 in New York due to the time difference. Tickets for the event can be purchased through the official platform, tickets.dakar2026.org, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee's website, Olympics.com.
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