Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics ‘a bridge to 2028 Los Angeles Games’
- Senegal is preparing to make Olympic history when Dakar hosts the Youth Olympic Games from 31 October to 13 November – the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa.
- But beyond the 13 days of competition, the bigger test will be what the Games leave behind for Senegalese sport.
- Some 2,700 young athletes are expected to compete, while thousands of young Senegalese have been trained for jobs linked to the event.
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- Senegal is preparing to make Olympic history when Dakar hosts the Youth Olympic Games from 31 October to 13 November – the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa.
- But beyond the 13 days of competition, the bigger test will be what the Games leave behind for Senegalese sport.
- Some 2,700 young athletes are expected to compete, while thousands of young Senegalese have been trained for jobs linked to the event.
Sources: RFI