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Source: International Olympic Committee (IOC) | Feb 24, 2025

Senegal prepares to host Africa’s first Olympic event: the Youth Olympic Games 2026

Thirty-five International Federations (IFs) will be involved in these Games, with 25 sports featuring on the competition programme and 10 to be part of the engagement programme

Senegal will welcome the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, the first Olympic sporting event to be held on African soil. Dakar 2026 will take place over two weeks from 31 October 2026, bringing together 2,700 of the best young athletes from around the world. The YOG will be held…

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