# Olympic fever grips Senegal as Dakar prepares to host Youth Olympic Games

https://mins.news/en/item/112456

- France 24, 2026-10-23 09:58 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20261023-olympic-fever-grips-senegal-as-dakar-hosts-youth-olympic-games-yog

> Senegal is making every effort to prepare in time for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event ever held in Africa.

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