# Senegal hosts first Olympic event on the African continent

https://mins.news/en/item/124278

- France 24, 2026-11-01 09:58 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/senegal-hosts-first-olympic-event-on-african-continent

> Senegal’s president opened the Youth Olympics in Dakar, the first Olympic event held in Africa in more than 130 years. A total of 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, with support from 6,000 local volunteers.

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- [Youth Olympics open in Senegal, marking Africa’s first Olympic event](https://mins.news/en/item/124084) — The Associated Press, 2026-11-01