Israel Sends 11 Athletes to Dakar Youth Olympics
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israel is sending a delegation of 11 athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, which begin October 31st. The athletes will compete in eight sports, with judoka Itamar Cohen and swimmer Ofir Simcha serving as flag bearers. The games, hosted by Senegal, will conclude on November 13th, with live broadcasts available on Sport 5.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel will send 11 athletes to compete in 8 sports at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
- The 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, will officially open on October 31st.
- Senegal is the first African nation to host an Olympic sporting event.
- Swimmer Ofir Simcha and judoka Itamar Cohen will be Israel's flag bearers.
- The games will conclude on November 13th, with live broadcasts on Sport 5.
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, are set to commence with an opening ceremony on October 31st, featuring approximately 2,700 athletes from 207 nations. The games will run until November 13th, with 151 medals to be awarded across 25 sports. This marks a historic occasion as Senegal becomes the first African nation to host an Olympic sporting event. Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, expressed her desire for an Olympic event in Africa during her tenure, which is now being realized.
The Israeli delegation will comprise 11 athletes competing in eight disciplines: boxing, athletics, judo, artistic gymnastics, fencing, archery, sailing, and swimming. The athletes will be accompanied by a significant security detail due to ongoing tensions. The delegation is led by Yarden HaRav Lev, with Yarden Haruti serving as the professional manager and Yiniv Ashkenazi as the representative of the Olympic Committee in Israel.
Swimmer Ofir Simcha and judoka Itamar Cohen have been chosen as the flag bearers for the opening ceremony. The official mascot, 'Ayo' the lion, symbolizes the spirit of African youth. Live broadcasts of the games will be available on Sport 5. The full schedule details the competitions for each Israeli athlete, starting with Itamar Cohen's judo match on November 1st and concluding with Arthur Frukhnevsky's boxing final on November 12th. The closing ceremony is scheduled for November 13th.
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