South Korea's delegation for the 2026 4th Dakar Summer Youth Olympic Games departs for Senegal on the 28th

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The main body of the South Korean delegation participating in the 2026 4th Dakar Summer Youth Olympic Games headed to Senegal, the site of the competition, on the 28th.

This tournament is a festival where youth athletes from around the world compete and exchange through sports, and it will be held for 14 days from the 31st to November 13 in Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly, Senegal. The event features 25 sports, 25 sub-events, and 153 competitions. South Korea is dispatching a delegation of 41 athletes across 12 sports, including swimming, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, breaking, fencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, and wushu.

The main body departed from Incheon International Airport at 11:40 p.m. on the 28th, consisting of a total of 14 people, including the judo (2), swimming (4), and wushu (3) delegations and five headquarters officials. The delegation will join the local team sequentially according to the schedule for each sport's competitions, starting with badminton on the 27th and continuing until November 9.

The Korea Sports Council plans to provide lodging, meals, and vehicle support to ensure the smooth participation of the delegation in the tournament, and will take every precaution in safety management, including heatstroke and infectious disease prevention education, medical support, and the establishment of an emergency response system.

Delegation leader Yoo Yeon-seong (President of the Korea Amateur Badminton Association) stated, "I hope this tournament becomes a valuable opportunity for youth athletes to grow on the international stage and exchange through sports." He added, "As this is Africa's first international multi-sport event, we will support the athletes so they can perform with pride and place safety as our top priority."

Meanwhile, the South Korean delegation is set to engage in friendly competition starting with the opening ceremony on October 31, gain experience on the international stage, and realize the value of youth sports.

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