Algerian Radio
The Algerian boxer Basma Bahri (57 kg) has qualified for the Youth Olympic Games (Dakar 2026), after reaching the quarterfinals of the Youth World Boxing Cup currently being held in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
With this achievement, Basma Bahri becomes the first Algerian athlete to secure qualification for these Games, which will be held for the first time on the African continent, scheduled from October 31 to November 13 in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.
The Algerian team participated in the global event in Bangkok with seven boxers (4 females and 3 males), under the supervision of national coaches Makhlouf Brahim and Erwan Amine (females), while the male team was led by national coaches Bournane Brahim and Abdelhafid Benchabla.
The global event served as an important stop for Algerian boxers to gain experience and attempt to win qualification tickets for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
The activities of the Junior World Championship in Bangkok will continue until tomorrow, Sunday, with the holding of the finals.
