Tehran, Iran, January 20, 2025: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi will participate in the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 as an Athlete Role Model.
Rekabi, 34, has represented Iran at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Championships on several occasions.
The IOC's 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held over two weeks in Dakar, Senegal, starting from October 31, 2026. They will bring together the world’s best young athletes for the first Olympic event to be held on African soil.