Costa Rica announces athletes for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

The Costa Rican National Olympic Committee has announced the athletes selected to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The event, which will be held in Africa for the first time, is scheduled from October 31 to November 13, 2026.

Costa Rican participation will span eight disciplines: women's futsal, table tennis, judo, swimming, triathlon, fencing, cycling, and athletics. Notable athletes include judoka Jimena Morales, swimmers Isabella Matarrita and Andrés Rojas, cyclists Francell Martínez and Matías Calzada, fencer Sebastián Acosta, table tennis player Lucca Lobo, athlete Rihana Mora, and triathlete Victoria Arce.

The delegation aims to foster a new generation of high-performance athletes through international competition and experience on a global stage.