9 Filipino athletes set for Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

MANILA, Philippines — Nine Filipino athletes aged 17 and younger will represent the country at the fourth Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino sees the Dakar Games as a stepping stone for the country’s next generation of Olympians. “They are the