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2026 Summer Youth Olympics

🏛 International Olympic Committee 📍 Dakar, Senegal 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics (Dakar 2026) is the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games, an international sports, education and cultural festival for teenagers. It is scheduled to be held in Dakar, Senegal with approximately 2,700 athletes expected to compete in 153 events across 25 sports. The Games will open on 2026-10-31 and close on 2026-11-13, with ceremonies at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium. The event is organized under the authority of the International Olympic Committee in partnership with the Senegalese government.

Benefits & funding

Multi-sport competition and associated education and cultural festival; approximately 2,700 athletes expected to take part in 153 events across 25 sports.

Eligibility

For teenagers (youth athletes) participating through their National Olympic Committees.

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