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Argentina youth sports achievements in Dakar and Mar del Plá

Overview

The Argentine Olympic Committee designated swimmer Cecilia Dieleke and gymnast Benjamín Fernández De Landa as the flag bearers for the national delegation at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. The delegation comprised 42 athletes competing across 16 disciplines. In Dakar, the Argentine youth rugby 7s team, Los Pumitas, secured a bronze medal after defeating Canada 36-5 in the third-place match following a semifinal loss to South Africa. Federico Anderson contributed significantly to the victory by scoring three tries. This achievement marks Argentina’s third medal at the Dakar games, following previous successes in swimming and judo.

Concurrently, the 2026 Evita National Youth and Adapted Games in Mar del Plata have concluded. The event featured 38 disciplines, including conventional, adapted, and urban sports, with approximately 8,000 young athletes participating. Provincial delegations achieved historic results. Chaco finished as the national champion in adapted athletics, securing a total of 57 medals. Salta reached a total of 61 medals, bolstered by a record-breaking single-day performance of 35 medals. Corrientes concluded with 38 medals, showing particular strength in weightlifting and adapted sports.

Other notable highlights included Tucumán winning its first historic gold medal in futsal. Jujuy secured gold in freestyle rap and women’s table tennis, while Mendoza and Misiones earned podium finishes in gymnastics, judo, and field hockey. The Entre Ríos delegation was awarded the Copa Juego Limpio, a distinction recognizing sportsmanship, respect, and camaraderie as voted by the National Sports Secretariat and delegation leaders.

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Evita National Youth Games · Argentina · Mar del Plata · Dakar · Chaco

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  1. [SPORTS] 26 sources
    Evita National Youth Games 2026 conclude in Mar del Plata

    The 2026 Evita National Youth Games in Mar del Plata concluded with historic medal counts from provinces like Salta and Chaco, alongside special recognition for Entre Ríos for sportsmanship.

  2. [SPORTS] 41 sources
    Evita 2026 National Games see diverse medal counts across Argentina

    Athletes from across Argentina are competing in the 2026 Evita National Youth Games in Mar del Plata, with provinces like Corrientes, Neuquén, and Entre Ríos reporting significant medal counts.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Argentina designates flag bearers for 2026 Youth Olympic Games

    Argentina has named swimmer Cecilia Dieleke and gymnast Benjamín Fernández De Landa as flag bearers for its 42-athlete delegation to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

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