Thai Athletes Named Flag Bearers for 2026 Youth Olympics
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Table tennis player Thitiphat Prichayan and swimmer Nattakrita Likitjak have been selected to carry the Thai flag and country placard at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics. Thitiphat, known as "Norton," previously defeated former world number one Lin Shidong of China at the 2026 Asian Games and won the U15 mixed doubles world title at the 2025 ITTF World Youth Championships. Nattakrita, nicknamed "Annette," captured gold in the women's 100m breaststroke at the 2026 National Youth Games with a new national youth record, and also won the 200m individual medley at the 2025 Asian School Games. The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics will take place in Senegal, with the opening ceremony in Dakar on October 31 and the closing ceremony on November 13.