# Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

https://mins.news/en/video/124270

- France 24 English, 2026-11-01 09:58 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyrpUecN2ds

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

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