Jogos da Juventude 2026 gathers 5,000 athletes in Foz do Iguaçu

The Jogos da Juventude 2026, organized by the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), is bringing approximately 5,000 student-athletes aged 13 to 17 to Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The competition features 20 different sporting modalities and involves representatives from all 27 Brazilian federative units.

Major delegations are arriving for the event, including 216 members from Bahia—comprising 167 athletes, 29 coaches, and 20 technical staff—and a judo delegation from Rio Grande do Norte consisting of 16 athletes. The competition is scheduled to run from October 19 through November 3, with various stages covering sports such as athletics, judo, taekwondo, and swimming.