India will have 17 athletes participating in the 2026 Youth Olympics |courtesy – WTT/AP
\n\n17 athletes across 11 sports will take part in the 2026 Youth Olympics for India as history is made in Senegal in its capital city of Dakar. The fourth edition of the competition marks the first-ever Olympic event, which will take place in the African continent.
\n\nThe Dakar Youth Olympics will kick off on Saturday (October 31) with a glamorous opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium. Meanwhile, the closing ceremony is scheduled on 13th November, which will mark the end of the two-week extravaganza.
\n\nOver the course of the event, 2700 athletes from across the world will compete in 25 sports (in a total of 153 events). The Youth Olympics allows athletes aged 17 or below to compete.
\n\nThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) states that the 2026 edition will be an important event as the country builds towards a successful campaign in the 2030 Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games and 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
\n\n"The Games will also give the IOA an opportunity to connect with National Olympic Committees from across the world and exchange ideas on identifying talent, supporting athlete development and building pathways from youth sport…
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