Vladimir Varosyan Becomes First Armenian Athlete to Compete at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
On November 1, Armenian swimmer Vladimir Varosyan began his campaign at the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games, taking place in Dakar, Senegal.
Competing in the men's 100m butterfly heats, Varosyan recorded a time of 1 minute 00.06 seconds, finishing sixth out of eight swimmers in the second preliminary heat.
Varosyan became the first of Armenia's five representatives to compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
The next Armenian athlete to enter competition will be Margarita Gevorgyan, who is scheduled to compete in the women's 50m freestyle on November 4.
Armenia is represented by five athletes across four sports at the Dakar Games: swimming, boxing, taekwondo, and athletics.
The Youth Olympic Games are being held from October 31 to November 13. This marks the first time in history that an Olympic sporting event is being held on the African continent.