Beach Wrestling 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics: Live, Schedule, Rules
DAKAR, Senegal (November 6) -- Beach Wrestling will make a historic debut at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. The two-day competition will be held on November 7 and 8 at the Saly Beach West.
A total of 96 wrestlers representing 52 National Olympic Committees will participate in Beach Wrestling at the Youth Olympic Games.
The competition will be held over two days with two sessions on each day. There are total eight weight classes to be competed -- four in men's and four in women's.
Men's Beach Wrestling Weight Categories: 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, and 90kg
Women's Beach Wrestling Weight Categories: 45kg, 55kg, 65kg, and 75kg
Day 1: November 7
Group Stage Round 1 & 2: Men's 60kg, 80kg and Women's 55kg and 75kg (10:30 hours to 12:30 hours local time)
Group Stage Round 3, Semi-Finals & Finals: Men's 60kg, 80kg and Women's 55kg and 75kg (15:00 hours to 18:00 hours local time)
Day 2: November 8
Group Stage Round 1 & 2: Men's 70kg, 90kg and Women's 45kg and 65kg (10:30 hours to 12:30 hours local time)
Group Stage Round 3, Semi-Finals & Finals: Men's 70kg, 90kg and Women's 45kg and 65kg (15:00 hours to 18:00 hours local time)
Dakar Youth Olympic Beach Wrestling Live
The Beach Wrestling will be live on the Olympic Channel and on uww.org.
The competition will see 12 wrestlers in each weight classes in both women's and men's wrestling. The wrestlers will be divided into three groups of four wrestlers each. The top two wrestlers from each of the group will advance to the semifinals along with the two best third-place finishers.
Every Beach Wrestling bout is three minutes each. A bout is won when a wrestlers score three or more points. Points can be scored when a wrestlers brings the opponents down on the sand, touching any body part apart from hands and feet. One point is scored when a wrestler pushes the opponent out of the ring.
Three points are awarded when a wrestler throws the opponent on his back on the sand. The bout finishes after the move.
Wrestlers are allowed one unsuccessful challenge in the group stage matches and one for the medal bouts. A wrestler keeps his challenge if he wins the challenge.
