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Bruneians to compete in three sports in Senegal

A six-member delegation departed yesterday morning to participate in the 4th Youth Olympic Games 2026, in Dakar, Senegal from October 31 to November 13, 2026.

Chef de Mission Pengiran Siti Amal Jariah binti Pengiran Haji Matjinen led the contingent. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman was present at Brunei International Airport to bid farewell to the contingent and deliver words of advice and encouragement.

The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by words of advice and motivation for the Brunei Darussalam contingent, before concluding with a group photograph. The contingent will compete across three sports at the games: swimming, wushu and athletics.

In swimming, a male athlete will compete in the men’s 200m backstroke event, scheduled to take place from November 1 to 6 at the Dakar Aquatic Centre (CTO).

In wushu, a female athlete will represent the country in the women’s TaijiQuan and TaijiJian events, from November 1 to 3 at the Dakar Expo Centre Pavilion (DEX).

Meanwhile, a male athlete will compete in the men’s 200m athletics event from November 8 to 10 at Iba Mar Diop Stadium (CID), with the athletics team scheduled to depart for Dakar, Senegal, on November 3.

Director of Youth and Sports Hajah Umi Kalthum binti Haji Abdul Karim, officials from the Department of Youth and Sports, and the athletes’ family members were present.

Brunei’s participation in the Games is expected to provide the athletes international exposure and help enhance their performance on the global sporting stage. – Daniel Lim

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman speaks with the delegation for the 4th Youth Olympic Games 2026 at Brunei International Airport. PHOTO: JBS
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman interacts with the delegation at the Brunei International Airport. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTOR
The permanent secretary in a group photo. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTOR

 

SOURCE/AUTHOR : BORNEO BULLETIN/DANIEL LIM

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