A group of 130 young athletes in Rwanda have begun their preparations to compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, having been selected from a pool of 372 people.

The Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games has launched its official mascot, inspired by the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic mascots.

The hosting of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games is hoped to build upon the legacy of Pyeongchang 2018 by utilising improved facilities, a greener transport infrastructure, and seeing the impact of increased sport participation.

Nigeria have secured Africa's quota qualification places for the curling events at next year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon.

The Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) has been a success in Senegal and India, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved dates of October 31 to November 13 for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on the first day of its meeting here.

Ramone Cooper has been named Australia's Chef de Mission for the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, returning to a role he held at Lausanne 2020.

The Opening Ceremony of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics is to be split across two venues in Gangneung and Pyeongchang.

National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of Thailand manager Dr Supranee Guptasa has said that the country is "ready to host big events" and are in the process of planning "a strong bid" for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games.

The Gangneung Curling Centre, a competition venue for the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, is set to hold wheelchair curling’s biggest events in the months after.

More than 1,500 athletes participated in 26 sports initiations and demonstrations at the eight-day Dakar en Jeux festival, marking a key step in preparations for the Youth Olympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has visited Senegal prior to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games to take part in environmental programmes, training sessions, and see a local festival.

Pyeongchang's Alpensia Sliding Centre is set to stage future editions of the Asian Championships, International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Youth Series and Korea Cup.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has met with the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee to discuss preparations for the event and promote it.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed not to hold Coordination Commission meetings in Dakar in a bid to cut down travel and go online to prepare for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games - but its President Thomas Bach is due to visit the Senegalese capital later this month.