# Celebrations in Senegal as Youth Olympic Games get underway

https://mins.news/en/video/124314

- France 24 English, 2026-11-01 11:14 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc50GSqn6cE

> 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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