Five Armenian Athletes to Compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Armenia will be represented by five athletes competing in four sports: swimming, boxing, taekwondo, and athletics.

The Armenian swimmers will be the first to enter competition. Vladimir Varosyan will compete in the men's 100m butterfly on November 1, while Margarita Gevorgyan will take part in the women's 50m freestyle on November 4.

Boxer Suren Katvalyan will begin his campaign on November 7, competing for medals in the 65kg weight category.

Two more Armenian athletes will start their competitions the following day, November 8. Davit Grigoryan will compete in the 55kg taekwondo category, while Astghik Panosyan will take part in the women's 100m sprint.

Armenia's Squad and Competition Schedule

• November 1 — Vladimir Varosyan (swimming, 100m butterfly).

• November 4 — Margarita Gevorgyan (swimming, 50m freestyle).

• November 7 — Suren Katvalyan (boxing, 65kg, start of competition).

• November 8 — Davit Grigoryan (taekwondo, 55kg).

• November 8 — Astghik Panosyan (athletics, 100m sprint).

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games will mark a historic milestone, as the event will be the first Olympic competition held on the African continent. Approximately 2,700 young athletes from around the world are expected to compete for medals across 25 sports.

The opening ceremony will take place on October 31, with the Games concluding on November 13. For Armenia's five representatives, the competition in Senegal will provide an opportunity to showcase their abilities on the international Olympic stage.