The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar, Senegal on 31 October 2026, the first Olympic event ever held in Africa. India's 17 athletes compete in 11 sports until the Games close on 13 November.
WHAT HAPPENED
The Summer Youth Olympic Games opened on 31 October 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. The Games run until 13 November 2026 and are the first event organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the African continent.
KEY FACTS
- Host: Dakar, Senegal; the opening ceremony was held at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, near Dakar.
- Dates: 31 October to 13 November 2026.
- India: 17 athletes across 11 sports, named by the Indian Olympic Association on 26 October. The sports include athletics, archery, badminton, beach wrestling, boxing, equestrian, judo, swimming, table tennis and wushu.
- It is India's smallest squad at a Summer Youth Olympics since the event began in 2010.
EXAM ANGLE
Summer Youth Olympic hosts: Singapore (2010), Nanjing (2014), Buenos Aires (2018) and Dakar (2026, moved from 2022 because of the pandemic). The Games are for athletes aged 15 to 18.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports of 26 to 31 October 2026 on the Indian squad and the opening. Added to this collection on 2 November 2026.