U18 Girls Get Ready in Dakar, and You Can Help
The USA U18 girls are in Senegal for the Youth Olympics, and while the games start in a couple of days, there's still plenty to do.
First of all, it's really hot. Highs are in the mid-80s and lows are ,,, in the low 80s. It's very humid and the conditions will be challenging for all the athletes.
U18 Captains Ready to Lead in Dakar
You don't think of Senegal as the location of a major rugby tournament but we've got one.
The USA U18 girls will be kicking off Monday in the Youth Olympic Games. It will be an intense event with the players under some pressure to adjust, and they will need their captains.
USA U18 Girls Set for Youth Olympics in Dakar
USA Rugby is sending their Girls U18s to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
Rugby Sevens will be one of the 12 sports and the tournament will be played on November 1-2. Matches will be streamed on Olympics.com and NBC Olympics Network.
2022 Youth Olympics Will Be In Senegal
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) nominated Senegal as the host country for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2022. It will be the first Olympic event in history to take place on the African continent.
Alex Cleary To Carry USA Flag At Youth Olmypics
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Rugby athlete Alex Cleary (Ferndale, Washington) was selected as Team USA's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, which runs from Oct. 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the United States Olympic Committee announced today.
