'Africa's First International Competition': Dakar Youth Olympics Korean Delegation Main Team Departs → 41 Athletes Dispatched Across 12 Sports

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The main team of the Republic of Korea's delegation competing in the 2026 4th Dakar Summer Youth Olympics has departed for Senegal, the site of the competition.

The Korea Olympic Committee announced on the 29th that a total of 14 members of the main team, including delegation head Yoo Yeon-seong, two judo athletes, four swimmers, three wushu athletes, and five headquarters officials, departed for Dakar, Senegal via Incheon International Airport at 11:40 p.m. on the 28th.

According to the Korea Olympic Committee, the delegation will join locally in sequence until November 9, in line with each sport's competition schedule, starting with badminton, which departed on the 27th. For this tournament, South Korea is dispatching a total of 41 athletes across 12 sports: swimming, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, breaking, fencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, and wushu.

The Dakar Summer Youth Olympics will be held for 14 days from October 31 to November 13 in Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly, Senegal. Athletes from around the world are expected to compete and exchange skills across 153 events in 25 sports.

The Korea Olympic Committee will provide full support for accommodation, meals, and transportation locally to ensure the delegation maintains peak condition. Additionally, the committee is committed to ensuring safety by establishing heatstroke and infectious disease prevention education, medical support, and emergency response systems.

Delegation head Yoo Yeon-seong stated, "I hope this tournament becomes a valuable opportunity for young athletes to grow on the international stage and exchange through sports." He added, "As this is the first comprehensive international competition held in Africa, we will support the athletes so they can perform with pride and fully showcase their skills, while prioritizing safety above all else."

The Korean delegation will begin its full-fledged medal race and friendly competition starting with the opening ceremony on the 31st.

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