Argentine Beach Duo Finishes Fifth at Dakar Youth Games
Angeles Frascaroli and Isabella Garcia Curado placed fifth in beach volleyball at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Volleyball
Argentina's Angeles Frascaroli and Isabella Garcia Curado finished fifth at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, after forming their beach volleyball partnership in March 2026. The pair had also finished fifth at the CSV U18 South American Championships in May and exited early at the FIVB U18 World Championships in July.
Why it matters
The result is a notable outcome for a young partnership that came together only months before the Games, showing how quickly a new pairing can compete at a high level. Their path from separate provinces to a Youth Olympic finish reflects the development pathways available to young Argentine beach volleyball players.
The pair's results are drawn from official competition records, placing them fifth at Dakar 2026 and fifth at the CSV U18 South American Championships. Their World Championship exit came with every match lost in a tie-break, and the source does not provide the full field size at Dakar.
The players
Angeles Frascaroli
Argentine beach volleyball player from Santa Fe province who partnered with Garcia in March 2026 and finished fifth at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Isabella Garcia Curado
Argentine beach volleyball player from Buenos Aires province who partnered with Frascaroli in March 2026 and finished fifth at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Fernando Siri
Coach of Frascaroli and Garcia, who guided the pair through their preparation for the South American and world youth championships and the Dakar Games.
The details
Frascaroli and Garcia were born in Santa Fe and Buenos Aires provinces, roughly 450 kilometres apart, and trained at the University of San Martin under coach Fernando Siri before traveling to Senegal. Frascaroli stayed at Garcia's family home for two weeks, and Garcia spent one or two weeks with Frascaroli's family while preparing together.
Timeline
March 2026: Frascaroli and Garcia begin their beach volleyball partnership.
May 2026: The pair finishes fifth at the CSV U18 Beach Volleyball South American Championships.
July 2026: The pair exits early at the FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championships.
2026: The pair finishes fifth at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games at Saly Beach West.
Season Trajectory
The Youth Olympic Games serve as a developmental step for athletes in the sport, and a fifth-place finish by a newly formed pair signals their potential for future international competition. This result, following their South American and world youth championship appearances, shows how a young partnership can build competitive experience across a single year.
Fans following youth beach volleyball can track Frascaroli and Garcia's results in future international youth events, where a fifth-place finish at a major multi-sport event establishes a benchmark for the pair. Their path from the South American championships to Dakar gives a clear record for following the partnership's development.
The takeaway
A newly formed partnership can reach a major international final within months, as Frascaroli and Garcia showed by moving from their first season together to a Youth Olympic result. Their progression offers a practical model for young athletes building a pairing through regional and world-level competition.
Further reading
For more on the sport's developmental competitions, explore our Volleyball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FIVB.
