Senegal hosts Youth Olympic Games, a first for Africa

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10 NOVEMBER 2026

• The 4^th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are an international multi-sport event organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) every four years for high-performing young athletes aged 15 to 18.
• Senegal is the country hosting the Youth Olympic Games, from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
• The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games mark the first time an Olympic event is hosted on African soil.
• The first Summer Youth Olympics. 2010, was held in Singapore.
• The first Winter Youth Olympics. 2012, was held in Innsbruck, Austria

• Indian winners

Athlete	Sport	Event	Medal
Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada	Judo	Girls’ 63kg	Silver
Tanvi Patri	Badminton	Girls’ singles	Silver
Taniya	Beach Wrestling	Girls’ freestyle 75kg	Silver
Dhinidhi Desinghu	Swimming	Girls’ 100m freestyle	Bronze
Dhinidhi Desinghu	Swimming	Girls’ 200m freestyle	Bronze
Tirthank Pegu	Swimming	Boys’ 200m butterfly	Bronze
Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu	Wushu	Women’s changquan combined	Bronze
Shourya Ambure	Athletics	Girls’ 100m hurdles	Bronze