Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympics
- Talk to Al JazeeraMore than 2,000 athletes from around the world are in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games to compete in Africa’s first Olympic event.
- The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, says this is a milestone, not just for Senegal but for the continent, which has the largest youth population.
- The games, postponed four years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are being viewed as a test for Africa to see whether it can handle major international sports events.
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- Talk to Al JazeeraMore than 2,000 athletes from around the world are in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games to compete in Africa’s first Olympic event.
- The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, says this is a milestone, not just for Senegal but for the continent, which has the largest youth population.
- The games, postponed four years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are being viewed as a test for Africa to see whether it can handle major international sports events.
Sources: Al Jazeera