Thirty-one athletes have been announced as Athlete Role Models for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where they will play an integral role in supporting the next generation of athletes.

Lausanne, Switzerland – The sixth episode of the ‘Women Who Thrive’ series features former Australian Olympian Alyson Annan, who is currently the coach of the Chinese women’s national team.

The Junior Pan American Cup 2026 came to a conclusion over the past weekend with Argentina striking gold across both men’s and women’s competition. In the men’s competition, Canada finished second and Chile finished third, as both teams also qualified for the next edition of the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. In the women’s competition, joining Argentina on the podium and in the upcoming Junior World Cup are USA and Uruguay, who finished second and third respectively.