Oct 28, 2026
Two young swimmers will be carrying the Philippine flag at the opening ceremony of the 4th Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal on Oct. 31. Riannah Chantelle Coleman will join swimmer Jamesray Mishael Ajido in carrying the country’s colors. Coleman, 17, is a Palarong Pambansa gold medalist. Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino said Coleman is added because she and Ajido will both be in Senegal in time for the opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio. They will also be joined in Senegal by artistic gymnasts Tchelzy Maayo and Hillarion Palles III, cyclist Maritanya Krog, sprinter Pi Durden Wangkay, Southeast Asian Games champion Naomi Cesar and windsurfer Jade Justine Justiniane.