The TEAMARU Dakar delegation will include three athletes and eight members in total for the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, according to an October 23 report by 24ora.
Swimmers and track athlete prepare to represent Aruba
Swimmers Ocean van Loon and Mikaela van den Berg will join athletics competitor Eden Antersyn. The delegation held a farewell meeting the previous evening, where Patrick Werleman outlined logistical and administrative preparations.
Monica Fajardo, the technical director and head of mission for the Games, discussed the athletes’ events and support arrangements. Swimming coach Ismael Santiesteban and athletics coach Silvienne Krosendijk-Valdez will accompany the team.
Ocean and Mikaela selected as flag bearers
Van Loon and Van den Berg have been selected to carry Aruba’s flag at the opening ceremony. The report says both swimmers are due to compete during the first week.
The support team also includes physiotherapist Roberto Chavarria and press attaché Yerica Benitez Cordero. The Games will be the first Olympic event held on the African continent.
Source: Read the original 24ora report.
