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Coastal rowing beach sprints debut format explained for Dakar 2026

Original: Athletes start outside the boat in coastal rowing beach sprints at Dakar 2026 - here's everything you need to know

Coastal rowing beach sprints will feature at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, using a new format in which athletes start outside the boat, sprint into the water, row a course, and return to the beach. The Olympic movement has published a guide explaining the rules and race structure of this youth-focused, spectator-friendly discipline ahead of its Olympic programme debut in Senegal.

Why now: Curiosity about the unfamiliar beach sprint format ahead of its first appearance at an Olympic event in Dakar 2026.

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