Dakar 2026

Dakar 2026 SELECTION POLICIES

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI), as Ireland’s recognised National Olympic Committee, is responsible for the final selection of all athletes to Team Ireland for Dakar 2026.

The policies below set out clearly how that process works – from nomination by each National Federation through to final selection by the OFI. All sport-specific policies should be read alongside the official IOC and International Federation qualification principles and eligibility criteria for each sport, which take precedence. These policies will be updated in line with any changes to the official Dakar 2026 qualification process as published by the IOC.