Dakar 2026: “We want to be champions here” – China’s goal in Senegal clear

The opening day of the women’s beach handball competition at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games was an eventful one for the People’s Republic of China.

Both of their games went to shoot-outs and both were against European heavyweights in current world champions Spa…

Dakar 2026: “The children you helped to grow are here now” – emotional, historic day for Senegalese beach handball

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is an historic and emotional global sporting spectacular for many reasons, but for the Senegalese beach handball national teams, their opening day of competition was extra poignant.

Just over one year ago, the National Technical D…

“Having a lot of fun”: IOC President Kirsty Coventry experiences the excitement of beach handball at Dakar 2026

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry experienced the unique atmosphere of beach handball at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday (9 November), visiting the competition venue at Saly Beach West, where young athletes from around the world are competing for Olympic medals.

For Coventry,…

Six things to know ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

The second edition of the Youth Olympic Games to feature men’s and women’s beach handball will bring together 16 teams in Dakar, Senegal, from 9 to 13 November, with all six IHF continental confederations represented.

Here are six things to know about the Dakar 202…