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FOUND: Senegal hosts africas first ever youth olympic games - You Need To See This

Cover image: Athletes of Ethiopia in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on October 31, 2026. Ā© Misper Apawu, Reuters

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened on Saturday in the Senegalese capital Dakar in the first-ever Olympics to be held on African soil. It comes as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal on Saturday, the first Olympic event in Africa as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sports competitions.

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