# Africa hosts its first Youth Olympic Games

https://mins.news/en/video/123161

- France 24 English, 2026-10-30 21:47 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAqh1hlKebo

> Senegal’s capital is hosting the first Olympic event ever held in Africa, with nearly 2,700 athletes taking part in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The show also discusses South Africa’s November 4 local elections and Muse L'Artiste’s new EP, “Heritage.”

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