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Mexico designates flag bearers and athletes for Dakar 2026
Mexico has announced several key athletes and flag bearers for the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Judoka Ariadna Yarey Chávez and swimmer Daniel Saborío Grillo have been selected by the Mexican Olympic Committee to carry the national flag. The Mexican delegation is expected to consist of 111 members, including 62 athletes.
Other confirmed participants include beach handball players Celeste Rosales and Daniela López, who qualified following the U-17 World Cup in Tunisia. The women's beach handball team will compete in Group A against Spain, Croatia, and China. Additionally, archers Maya Casas and Diego Góngora have been named to the squad, representing Mexico in the archery discipline.
The Youth Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, with beach handball events specifically held at Saly Beach West from November 9 to 13.
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Ariadna Yarey Chávez · Atena Juárez · Chilean Olympic Committee · Dakar 2026 · Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games · Daniel Saborío Grillo · Gael Arias · Laura Fingerhuth · Mexican Olympic Committee · Senegal
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maya Casas and Diego Góngora are Mexican archers participating in the Dakar 2026 games. hojaderutadigital.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Daniel Saborío Grillo was designated as a flag bearer for Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. www.poderycritica.com · quintanaroohoy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mexican delegation for the games will include 111 people, including 62 athletes. quintanaroohoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ariadna Yarey Chávez was designated as a flag bearer for Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. www.poderycritica.com · quintanaroohoy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ariadna Chávez is ranked eighth in the world in the cadet category by the International Judo Federation. quintanaroohoy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Naomi Dubai Cardona Salazar won a gold medal in the Sub-18 (52 kg) category. www.poderycritica.com