Opening Ceremony of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Swimmers Arya Maharjan and Abhiv Pradhan had the honour of carrying Nepal’s national flag during the athletes’ parade at the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Both athletes recently represented Nepal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
The opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games was held on Saturday night in Senegal, featuring a vibrant and colourful celebration. The event marks the first time an Olympic event is being held on African soil. Athletes from 204 nations, along with the Youth Refugee Olympic Team, participated in the parade of nations.
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will run from October 31 to November 13. Nepal will compete in three sports: swimming, wushu and judo.
Ramji Bahadur Hona Shrestha, Deputy Secretary General of the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC), is serving as the Chef de Mission, while NOC Secretary Bhim Singh Gurung is part of the delegation as an official.
In swimming, coach Shankar Karki is accompanying athletes Abhiv Pradhan and Arya Maharjan. In wushu, Rashmi Tamang will compete under the guidance of coach Lanam Lama. Shubhanan Timilsina will represent Nepal in judo.
Approximately 2,650 young athletes are participating in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which feature 25 competitive sports and 10 engagement sports. The competitions are being held across three Senegalese cities: Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.
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Summer Youth Olympic Games, Dakar