# Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar

https://mins.news/en/item/124263

- France 24, 2026-11-01 09:49 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/youth-olympic-games-kick-off-in-dakar

> The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have opened in Senegal, with hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrating Senegalese and wider African culture at Saturday’s ceremony. Nearly 3,000 teenagers from more than 200 countries are competing in around a dozen sports. The Games take place amid Senegal’s economic crisis and a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ people.

## Related coverage

- [Senegal kicks off the 2026 Youth Games](https://mins.news/en/item/124363) — Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01
- [Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar](https://mins.news/en/video/124266) — France 24 English, 2026-11-01
- [Youth Olympics open in Senegal, marking Africa’s first Olympic event](https://mins.news/en/item/124084) — The Associated Press, 2026-11-01