Dakar:Dhaka Bangladesh will participate in the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13, with four athletes competing in three sports disciplines.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Shipon Mia will represent Bangladesh in the men's 100-metre sprint in athletics, while Nayan Tripura Jony will compete in the men's 70-kg boxing event. In swimming, Maisha Akter Mim will take part in the women's 100m and 50m freestyle events, and Abdul Azim will compete in the men's 100m backstroke and 50m freestyle events.
The National Sports Council Executive Director, Md. Daulatuzzaman Khan, ndc, will serve as the Chef de Mission for the Bangladesh contingent. The swimming team, accompanied by the Chef de Mission, will leave Dhaka on October 28. The boxing team is scheduled to depart on November 3, followed by the athletics team on November 4. The entire contingent is expected to return to Bangladesh on November 10.
Abdullah Hel Kafi, Al Amin, and Abdul Hossain Dhali will serve as the manager-cum-coaches for the athletics, boxing, and swimming teams, respectively. The Bangladesh Olympic Association has expressed hope that the young athletes will showcase their best sporting abilities and gain valuable experience for future competitions.