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The 4th summer Youth Olympic Games will be held from October 31 to November 13, 2026 in Dakar city, Senegal.
Two Uganda Wushu players Nahia Nayiga and Haytham Lubega returned from a successful training camp conducted in Ismailia city in Egypt.
These two players were also accompanied by a coach Robert Kizito as they prepare for the upcoming Youth Olympics that will hosted in Dakar, Senegal later this year.
“We had a great training Camp in Egypt and got important skills as we prepare for the Youth Olympics in Senegal.” Coach Kizito told the media in Kampala.
This training camp lasted for a fortnight between 1st to 14th February 2026.
It was organized by the Egyptian Wushu Kungu Fu Federation alongside the African Wushu Federation and the International Wushu Federation, with support from the Olympic Solidarity.
“The camp was good and we learnt a lot of new skills that make us better players going ahead” Lubega remarked.
According to the president of Uganda Wushu Kungu Fu Federation president Eddie Gombya, it remains work in progress for these two teenagers and many more should financial resources permit.
More training sessions are expected in Italy and China in the coming months.
“We thank the Olympic Solidarity and National Council of Sports for the support extended thus far. We call upon more partners to help us send more talented young players attain skills as we prepare a formidable team to the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal” Gombya remarks.
The 4th summer Youth Olympic Games will be held from October 31 to November 13, 2026 in Dakar city, Senegal.
This will be the first ever Olympic event on African soil, the historic event for athletes aged 14 to 17 years with diverse sports and culture.
For starters, Wushu is a Chinese martial art sport played since 1949.
It is conducted on a Taolu carpet (Lei Tai); played by individuals and team members.
It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern Chinese martial arts including Shaolin Kung fu, Tai chi and Wudangquan.
