Osmary Pacheco to represent Venezuela at 2026 Youth Olympics

Venezuelan sprinter Osmary Pacheco will represent her country at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, scheduled from October 31 to November 13. The 16-year-old athlete has established herself as a rising talent in track and field after transitioning from kikimbol, a sport she played for six years, to athletics two years ago.

Pacheco has set national records in the 400 meters for both the U-18 and U-20 categories. Her recent achievements include a gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the South American Youth Games in Panama, where her team set a championship record of 3:45.05. She has also significantly improved her personal best in the 400 meters, reaching a time of 53.35 seconds during the U-18 National Championship.