A competition to design the obverse side of the medal for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is live, meaning creatives and Olympic fans have the chance to leave their mark on Olympic history.
Designs can be submitted from 2 September-7 October 2025 through this dedicated platform on Olympics.com, which features a toolkit with design specifications, guidelines and rules.
Entries will be judged on five criteria: creativity, originality, relevance to the YOG narrative, feasibility, and the written description. The winning design will feature on medals awarded to athletes who reach the podium in Senegal next year.
A jury featuring International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dakar 2026 Coordination Commission Chair Humphrey Kayange, Gangwon 2024 medal design competition winner Dante Akira Uwai; Olympian Artist Annabel Eyres, IOC Young Leaders Peniamina Percival and Pragnya Mohan, IOC Young Reporters Yun Su Park and Yann Durand; and Dakar 2026 ambassador Elzo Jamdong, will review applications, rank designs, and share their recommendation with the IOC Executive Board for validation.