India at Youth Olympics 2026: 17-Member Contingent to Compete Across 11 Sports in Dakar

India will field a 17-member athlete contingent across 11 sports at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, scheduled from October 31 to November 13. The event marks a historic milestone as the first Olympic competition to be held on African soil, with around 2,700 athletes from 207 delegations expected to participate across 25 sports.

The Indian contingent features emerging talents in archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, judo, sailing, swimming, table tennis, beach wrestling and wushu, highlighting the country's diverse sporting potential.

Table tennis player Syndrela Das and swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu are among the notable names in the squad. Das will compete in women's singles, while Desinghu is scheduled to participate in the women's 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle and 200m individual medley. Badminton prospect Tanvi Patri will also represent India in women's singles, alongside Dev Ruparelia in men's singles.

India will additionally look to its young boxers, wrestlers and athletes to gain valuable international experience. The Games offer a platform for rising competitors to test themselves against global opposition while preparing for senior-level championships.

Indian Olympic Association president P. T. Usha described Dakar 2026 as an important milestone, expressing hope that members of the contingent could become future representatives at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

India Contingent in Youth Olympics 2026

1. Avinash Shourya - Women's 100m Hurdles
2. Antra - Women's Beach Wrestling - 65kg
3. Anuj - Men's Beach Wrestling - 70kg
4. Khushbu Rajakbhai - Women's Judo - 63kg
5. Syndrela Das - Women's Table Tennis Singles
6. Dhinidhi Desinghu - Women's Swimming - 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley
7. Gunjan - Women's Boxing - 48kg
8. Gatha Khadke - Women's Archery - Individual
9. Deepanshu Khokhar - Men's Beach Wrestling - 80kg
10. Lairenlakpama Ambekar - Men's Boxing - 50kg
11. Sresht Raju - Men's Equestrian - Jumping Individual
12. Priyanshi Patil - Women's Windsurfing
13. Tanvi Patri - Women's Badminton Singles
14. Tirhank Pegu - Men's Swimming - 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly
15. Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu - Women's Wushu - Changquan Combined
16. Ruparelia Dev - Men's Badminton Singles
17. Taniya - Women's Beach Wrestling - 75kg