It is a historic day for Africa and Senegal. For the first time ever, an Olympic competition is being held on African soil. The Youth Olympic Games officially got underway in Senegal in the Dakar region on Saturday, with an opening ceremony attended by 30,000 people. The competition, which brings together 2,700 athletes aged between…
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Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.
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The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have officially kicked off in Senegal. Crowds gathered for Saturday’s opening ceremony, featuring hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrating Senegalese and wider African culture, in keeping with the Games’ motto: “Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates”. It is the first-ever Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent, but comes…
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