Youth Olympics open in Senegal as the first Olympic event in Africa
Youth Olympics open in Senegal as the first Olympic event in Africa
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened 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 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.