# Celebrations in Senegal as Youth Olympic Games begin

https://mins.news/en/item/124313

- France 24, 2026-11-01 11:14 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20261101-a-day-of-celebration-in-senegal-as-the-youth-olympic-games-get-underway

> The Youth Olympic Games officially opened on Saturday in Senegal’s Dakar region, with 30,000 people attending the ceremony. It is the first Olympic competition held on African soil. A total of 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete across three Senegalese cities in 25 sports.

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