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Mexican Athletes to Watch at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Mexico prepares for historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics with 62 athletes competing across 19 disciplines.
In brief
Mexico prepares for historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics with 62 athletes competing across 19 disciplines. Mexico sends 62 athletes to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal for first time African host. Originally reported by SI Mexico.
Mexico returns to Youth Olympics
Mexico participates for fourth time in Youth Olympics after 2010, 2014, and 2018 editions.
39 medals in past three editions
Mexico accumulated 39 medals across the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Youth Olympics.
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics dates
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics run from october 31 to november 13 in senegal.
62 athletes for 19 disciplines
Mexico sends 62 athletes across 19 disciplines including junior champions and international medalists.
First African host for Youth Olympics
Dakar 2026 marks first time an african country hosts youth olympics.
Guillermo Cortés
Guillermo Cortés competes in taekwondo under 63 kilograms after winning junior world title.
Carlo Cruz Tovar
Carlo Cruz Tovar, 17, jumps 5.15 meters in pole vault with new national record.
Lorenzo Zaragoza
Lorenzo Zaragoza won gold and bronze at 2025 pan american junior games.
Ariadna Chávez
Ariadna Chávez competes in judo under 78 kilograms after winning silver at pan american cups.
Daniel Saborio
Daniel Saborio runs 200, 400, and 800 meters in freestyle after winning regional relay gold.
The one thing
Mexico sends 62 athletes to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal for first time African host.
