Azerbaijan will be represented by two taekwondo athletes at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal, in 2026.
As reported by İdman.Biz, citing the Azerbaijan Taekwondo Federation (ATF), Adil Kazimli and Zaha Isayeva will compete for medals at the prestigious international event.
ATF vice-presidents Hikmat Samadov and Niyamaddin Pashayev met with the athletes and their coaches ahead of the competition.
During the meeting, the officials reviewed the team's preparations, discussed the progress of training sessions and assessed the athletes' readiness for the upcoming Olympic tournament.
The coaching staff provided detailed information about the team's current condition and preparation programme.
Federation representatives wished the athletes success and expressed confidence that they would represent Azerbaijan with distinction while competing for top honours in Dakar.
The taekwondo competitions at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place from November 8 to 12.
Azerbaijan's national taekwondo team is scheduled to depart for Dakar on November 5, three days before the start of the competition.
Dakar 2026 will mark a historic milestone as the first Olympic event to be held on the African continent, bringing together young athletes from around the world.
