India's 17 Athletes Gear Up for Dakar Youth Olympic Games

Hindustan Times · sports

Seventeen Indian athletes will compete across 11 disciplines at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games, starting this Saturday. India has previously won 23 medals at the Youth Olympics, with past stars like Manu Bhaker and Lakshya Sen emerging from the event. This year, with fewer quotas and shooting absent, focus shifts to boxing, badminton, and archery. Athletes like badminton player Tanvi Patri and hurdler Shourya Ambure are expected to perform well. The competition offers crucial international exposure for these young athletes as they aim to transition to senior levels.