# Mexican Athletes to Watch at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

> Mexico prepares for historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics with 62 athletes competing across 19 disciplines.
- Title: Mexican Athletes to Watch at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
- Summary: Mexico prepares for historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics with 62 athletes competing across 19 disciplines. Mexico sends 62 athletes to Dakar 2026 Youth…
- Keywords: mexico, dakar 2026, youth olympics, senegal, olympic games, athletes, taekwondo, athletics, gymnastics, judo, swimming, triathlon
- Source: SI Mexico — https://si.com/mx/mas-deporte/atletas-mexicanos-a-seguir-en-juegos-olimpicos-juventud-dakar-2026
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:05:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mexico, dakar 2026, youth olympics, senegal, olympic games, athletes, taekwondo, athletics, gymnastics, judo, swimming, triathlon
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Mexico sends 62 athletes to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal for first time African host.