Beach wrestling makes its Youth Olympic debut with eight titles on 7 and 8 November on Saly beach, Senegal. France has two under-17 entrants: Emilie Bastide at 45 kg and Olivia Sandin Amblard at 65 kg.
Practical information
- Dates
- From Saturday, November 7, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Venue
- Plage de Saly, Saly, Sénégal
What's at stake
Eight Youth Olympic titles in a discipline making its debut on the official programme. Wrestlers are under 17. Quota places were allocated to nations with no world qualifying event, according to USA Wrestling.
France enters two wrestlers: Emilie Bastide (45 kg) of Sporting Club Négrepelisien, born in 2011, and Olivia Sandin Amblard (65 kg) of Bron Lutte Olympique, born in 2010.
Schedule
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026. Eight weight classes: 45, 55, 65 and 75 kg for girls, 60, 70, 80 and 90 kg for boys. Bouts are wrestled standing and barefoot in a circle drawn on the sand. The order of weight classes and session times had not been published as of 5 November.
Getting there
Saly beach, a resort on Senegal's Petite-Côte, about 80 km south of Dakar. The venue is a temporary 3,000-seat arena. The Games run from 31 October to 13 November 2026 across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly; check the official Dakar 2026 website for access conditions.