Team Guam Arrives in Dakar for 2026 Youth Olympic Games
The six-athlete Refugee Olympic Team will make its Youth Olympics debut as Arno Botay competes in judo and seeks to inspire displaced people.
- Nigeria is sending 19 athletes to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which begin in Senegal on October 31. The country's contingent is finalizing preparations after a 21-day local camping programme.
- Competing for the first time, the Refugee Olympic Team is making its Youth Olympics debut at Dakar 2026, with Arno Yafunga Botay competing in the under-55kg judo category. The team serves as a message of hope for displaced people worldwide.
- Team Guam has arrived in Senegal with five young athletes representing the nation across three sports. Coaches and delegation representatives accompany the athletes to support them throughout the Games.
- Yafunga Botay promised to "bring the gold medal so he can see I achieved," reflecting athlete ambitions at the Games. The Youth Olympic Games offer participants international experience to prepare for future senior-level competitions at the Olympic Games.
- Running until November 13, Dakar 2026 marks the first Olympic sporting event held on African soil as the fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games. The Games will take place across three host zones in Senegal.
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