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Youth Games CAIXA 2026 start in Foz do Iguaçu
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Around 5,000 athletes arrive for 215 events in 20 sports
Starting October 19, delegations of athletes aged 13 to 17 will land in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, for the largest edition ever of the Youth Games CAIXA 2026. The event, organized by the Brazilian Olympic Committee in partnership with the Municipality of Foz do Iguaçu and the Government of the State of Paraná, will feature 215 events across 20 sports disciplines.
The competition, running from October 19 to November 3, will involve about five thousand athletes representing Brazil's 27 federative units. Sports include athletics, basketball, futsal, artistic gymnastics, handball, judo, swimming, taekwondo, volleyball and wrestling, among others. The athletes will also take part in exchange activities and will meet Brazilian sports idols who will serve as ambassadors.
The event will be held at various sports venues throughout the city, as well as at the Convention Center. The Brazilian Olympic Committee, the Municipality of Foz do Iguaçu and the Government of Paraná receive support from sponsors such as Vale, Neoenergia and Wizard, and have Urbia Cataratas as a Local Partner.
For more details on the schedule and organization, see the original source.
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