LAHORE: A three-member squad will represent Pakistan at the Dakar Youth Games 2026 being held in Senegal from Oct 31 to Nov 13, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) announced on Friday.
“The POA has been allocated quota places in athletics [one male athlete] and swimming [one male and one female athlete] by the International Olympic Committee for participation in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games,” the POA said in a press release.
Shahzain Safdar is the athlete while Syed Muhammad Daniyal Hatim and Hareem Malik are the swimmers.
Rehan Yousuf will act as the coach of the squad while retired Lt Col Ahmed Ali Khan will be the chef de Mission.
Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2026
