# Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar

https://mins.news/en/video/124266

- France 24 English, 2026-11-01 09:49 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9KqpbauBmE

> The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have opened in Senegal. Crowds watched Saturday’s ceremony, where hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrated Senegalese and broader African culture. The Games are the first Olympic sporting event to take place on the African continent, as Senegal faces an economic crisis.

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