SportsDakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?

Senegal becomes the first African country to host an Olympic event as the 2026 Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar on Saturday. The report describes the city’s deep enthusiasm for sport and its welcome for about 2,700 athletes, while raising questions over hosting costs and what the Games will leave behind amid Senegal’s debt and political turmoil.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-31 17:17Original