Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar with 18 Latvian athletes competing
The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games opened on Saturday in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and will run until 13 November. Latvia is represented by 18 athletes across 12 sports and disciplines.
The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games, an international multi-sport event for young athletes, were opened on Saturday with a ceremony in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The competition will run until 13 November. Latvia is represented by 18 athletes in 12 sports and disciplines.
According to the source, it is the first Olympic movement event of this scale held on the African continent.
Latvia's first competitor
Sofija Kļujeva became the first Latvian athlete to compete at the Games. She finished 21st in the preliminary heats of coastal rowing.
Competition venues
Competitions in the sports and disciplines in which Latvian athletes take part will be held in three main regions:
- Saly region – water and beach sports: coastal rowing (beach sprint), beach wrestling, sailing and triathlon.
- Dakar region – 3x3 basketball, breaking, swimming, road cycling, taekwondo and athletics.
- Diamniadio – boxing and wushu competitions.
The Games will continue in Dakar until 13 November.
