French Olympic committee names flag bearers for 2026 Dakar Youth Games
- French Olympic officials on Wednesday chose a baseball player and a rower to carry the French flag at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which begin in the Senegalese capital Dakar on 31 October.
- Issued on: 14/10/2026 - 21:22Modified: 14/10/2026 - 21:27 2 min Reading time Elsa Lepinay, 16, and 17-year-old Raphaël de Boussac were selected from a list of candidates proposed by federations affiliated with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.
- The pair will lead the French delegation of 69 athletes who will compete in 22 of the 25 sports on the programme.
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- French Olympic officials on Wednesday chose a baseball player and a rower to carry the French flag at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which begin in the Senegalese capital Dakar on 31 October.
- Issued on: 14/10/2026 - 21:22Modified: 14/10/2026 - 21:27 2 min Reading time Elsa Lepinay, 16, and 17-year-old Raphaël de Boussac were selected from a list of candidates proposed by federations affiliated with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.
- The pair will lead the French delegation of 69 athletes who will compete in 22 of the 25 sports on the programme.
Sources: RFI