Eleven Israeli athletes will represent Israel in eight sports at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar this October: boxing, athletics, judo, artistic gymnastics, fencing, archery, swimming and sailing.
For the first time in Israel’s history of participation in the Youth Olympic Games, the delegation will also compete in boxing and fencing.
Today, the delegation held a send-off and preparation meeting ahead of the Games, which will take place in Senegal from October 31 to November 13 and will be the first Olympic event ever held on the African continent.
Swimmer Ofir Simha and judoka Itamar Cohen have been selected to carry the Israeli flag at the opening ceremony of the Dakar Youth Olympic Games.
Ofir and Itamar will lead the Israeli delegation at the ceremony, which will officially open the Games on October 31 in Senegal.
Good luck to Ofir, Itamar and all the members of the Israeli delegation!
