Dakar 2026 Youth Games Close in Senegal
Azerbaijan's silver medallists carried the country's flag at the closing ceremony in Diamniadio.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Olympics
The Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games closing ceremony was held at the Village Plaza in the Athletes' Village in Diamniadio, Senegal, and the Olympic flame was extinguished. Azerbaijan's silver medallists carried the Azerbaijani flag during the ceremony.
Why it matters
The closing ceremony marks the end of the Games, which were hosted in Dakar and Diamniadio. Azerbaijan's standing, with six medals including three gold and three silver, reflects its performance across the event.
Azerbaijan has secured six medals at the Games, including three gold and three silver, placing it 11th overall. Judoka Ibrahim Talibov won gold in the 55kg category, while the final overall medal table for all nations was not included in the extraction.
The players
Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes aged 14 to 18 organized under the International Olympic Committee, held in Dakar and Diamniadio, Senegal.
Guler Huseynova
Azerbaijani boxer who carried the national flag at the closing ceremony alongside taekwondo athlete Adil Kazimli.
Adil Kazimli
Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete who carried the national flag at the closing ceremony alongside boxer Guler Huseynova.
The details
The closing ceremony took place on November 13, 2026, at the Village Plaza in the Athletes' Village in Diamniadio. Boxer Guler Huseynova (51kg) and taekwondo athlete Adil Kazimli (73kg) carried Azerbaijan's flag as the country's silver medallists.
Timeline
October 31: Opening ceremony held at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Dakar.
November 13: Closing ceremony at Village Plaza, Diamniadio, starting 10:00 p.m. Baku time.
Season Trajectory
The closing ceremony concludes the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games that opened on October 31 at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Dakar. Azerbaijan's medal total of six, placing 11th, shapes the country's standing within the Games' competitive field.
Azerbaijan's six medals, including three gold and three silver, determine its overall position in the Games' medal table. Fans following the Youth Olympics can track final standings once all event results are published.
The takeaway
The Youth Olympic Games give athletes aged 14 to 18 an international platform, and Azerbaijan's showing at Dakar 2026 reflects the depth of its young competitors across boxing, taekwondo, judo and swimming.
Further reading
For more on the Games' competition, see our Olympics coverage.
