# @gymnastics__now on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-28T15:02:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Gymnastics Now (@gymnastics__now) — https://gondola.cc/gymnastics__now

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The U.S. men's and women's programs are considering not sending athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal in West Africa due to conditions that have called "into question the safety and well-being of the athletes."

The full excerpt from the latest Men's Program Committee minutes is below:

"The Development Program Director gave an update on the Youth Olympic Games. After USOPC representatives visited Dakar last week, they led an informational call for NGB's. We received a full report of the conditions and expectations for this competition, which were not favorable. There were several key items that are putting into question the safety and well-being of the athletes, which has led to an internal discussion with both Men's and Women's Programs around declining the invitation to compete.

"We have learned that other US sports have declined to participate citing the same challenges. The MPC agreed that this was a less-than-ideal situation and they would not be in favor of attending."

The Games are set for October 31 to November 13.

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