Algerian duo, table tennis players Tina Morris and Faraj Mohamed Younes, had the honor of raising the national flag during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games, held in Dakar, Senegal in 2026.
The Algerian duo entered carrying the national flag in a wonderful celebratory atmosphere, alongside sports delegations from around the world, ensuring the Algerian flag was present at this global sporting event.
Algeria is represented in the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games, taking place in Dakar from October 31 to November 13, with a delegation of 72 individuals, including 41 athletes, comprising 20 males and 21 females, competing in 17 sports disciplines.
This participation holds historical significance, as it is the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games organized on African soil, featuring around 2,700 athletes representing over 200 National Olympic Committees.
Algeria's participation spans 17 disciplines, which are: athletics, swimming, 3x3 basketball, boxing, beach wrestling, judo, fencing, artistic gymnastics, table tennis, badminton, archery, cycling, equestrian, coastal rowing, sailing, triathlon, and wushu.
