SportsExcitement grows in Senegal ahead of Youth Olympic Games

Name: Excitement grows in Senegal ahead of Youth Olympic Games
Uploaded: 2026-10-30T10:15:04.000Z
Description: Africa’s first Olympic sporting event is set to open in Senegal on Saturday, with nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 expected. Originally planned for 2022, the Games were postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dakar is ready to host, offering a welcome respite for a country mired in a major economic crisis for years.

Africa’s first Olympic sporting event is set to open in Senegal on Saturday, with nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 expected. Originally planned for 2022, the Games were postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dakar is ready to host, offering a welcome respite for a country mired in a major economic crisis for years.

France 24 English 2026-10-30 10:15