Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Chef de Mission Angela Luchivya don challenge Kenya 54-athlete delegation make dem turn dia prep into results when the Games go happen for Senegal from October 31 to November 13. The team go compete for 13 disciplines, wey come from wushu, judo, beach wrestling, triathlon, swimming, women rugby, beach handball, baseball, boxing, basketball, baseball5, rugby Sevens and athletics.
"We don enter the most important part of the programme now. The athletes don get exposure, but we must make sure say dem understand wetin dey wait dem for Dakar and how to respond under pressure," Luchivya tok. She add say preparation pass physical training and e include the ability to adapt to new environment.
The Zone Five Youth Games wey just end for Nairobi offer test run. Kenya top the judo standings with five gold, three silver and one bronze, while im swimmers collect 12 medals. Bramwel Chasala win the 200m and Wilson Chepkwech take the 1,500m. Luchivya say the results suppose build confidence without add to am.
Dakar 2026 go feature about 2,700 athletes across 25 sports and e go be the first Olympic or Youth Olympic Games wey go happen for African soil. The Olympic flame don light for Athens Panathenaic Stadium on September 10 before e start im journey to Senegal.
