SportsCelebrations in Senegal as Youth Olympic Games get underway

Name: Celebrations in Senegal as Youth Olympic Games get underway
Uploaded: 2026-11-01T11:14:07.000Z
Description: The Youth Olympic Games officially opened in Senegal’s Dakar region on Saturday, with 30,000 people attending the ceremony. It is the first Olympic competition held on African soil. The event brings together 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 and will run across three Senegalese cities, featuring 25 sports.

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

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