Guimarães Athletes Called Up for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Miguel Oliveira (swimming) and Sara Ferreira (athletics) will represent Portugal in the international competition.

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Two young athletes from Guimarães, Miguel Oliveira and Sara Ferreira, have been selected to represent Portugal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, taking place from October 31st to November 13th in Senegal.

Miguel Oliveira will compete in the 50 and 100 meters backstroke swimming events, while Sara Ferreira has been called up for the 100 meters hurdles. Portugal will be represented by 25 athletes (17 male and 8 female) across 11 sports.
The fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games is expected to bring together around 2,700 athletes from around the world, competing in 25 medal sports and ten demonstration sports.
The call-up is a source of pride for Guimarães, recognizing the journey, talent, and dedication of these two young athletes, who will have the opportunity to represent Portugal in one of the largest international youth sporting events.
The Municipality of Guimarães congratulated the athletes on their achievement and wished them success in their participation.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Guimarães (30/10/2026)