Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Medal Design Competition
Global competition for artists to design medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with winning designs featured on podium medals.
Creatives and Olympic fans worldwide are invited to participate in designing the obverse side of medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. This prestigious competition offers artists the opportunity to have their design featured on medals awarded to young athletes who reach the podium. The competition follows the success of previous medal design contests, with past winner Dante Akira Uwai noting how the Gangwon 2024 medal competition transformed his career and opened numerous opportunities. Submissions are accepted from September 2 to October 7, 2025, through a dedicated platform on Olympics.com. The platform provides a comprehensive toolkit including specifications, rules, and guidelines for participants. Entries will be evaluated based on five key criteria: creativity, originality, relevance to the Youth Olympic Games narrative, feasibility for production, and quality of the written description. A distinguished jury comprising Olympic officials, past competition winners, and ambassadors will review all submissions. Notable jury members include IOC Dakar 2026 Coordination Commission Chair Humphrey Kayange and Dakar 2026 ambassador Elzo Jamdong. The jury will present their recommendations to the IOC Executive Board for final selection. While artists design the obverse side, the reverse side will be developed separately by the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee, incorporating Senegalese cultural elements alongside the official Youth Olympic Games emblem. This competition represents a unique opportunity for artists to contribute to Olympic history and gain international recognition through their creative work.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be made through the dedicated platform on Olympics.com. Participants should access the provided toolkit containing specifications, rules, and guidelines. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, relevance to YOG narrative, feasibility, and written description quality.
How to Apply
1. Step 1: Visit Olympics.com and locate the dedicated Dakar 2026 medal design platform
2. Step 2: Download and review the toolkit with specifications, rules, and guidelines
3. Step 3: Create your medal design focusing on creativity, originality, and YOG relevance, then submit before October 7, 2025
Application & Contact
Application URL: Olympics.com
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