Senegal gears up for a historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
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Senegal: Youth Olympic Games 2026 officially launched (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games were officially opened on Saturday at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio. Running from 31 October to 14 November, the event brings together 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 and is the first Olympic event held on African soil.
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Senegal opens a historic page for African sport today (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Senegal is hosting the Youth Olympic Games on the African continent for the first time, from 31 October to 13 November 2026, in Dakar, Diamniado and Saly. Nearly 2,700 athletes aged 15 to 17 will compete in 153 events across 25 disciplines.
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