Youth Olympic Games kick off in Dakar
Summary
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar, Senegal, with a ceremony featuring hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrating Senegalese and African culture. Nearly 3,000 teenage athletes from more than 200 countries are competing in around a dozen sports, as Senegal hosts the first Olympic sporting event on the African continent.Key Facts
- The Games began with an opening ceremony on Saturday in Dakar.
- The ceremony featured hundreds of drummers and dancers.
- The Games' motto is “Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates”.
- Nearly 3,000 teenagers from more than 200 countries are competing.
- The competition includes around a dozen sports, including athletics, beach wrestling and five-a-side baseball.
- This is the first Olympic sporting event held on the African continent.
- The Games are taking place as Senegal faces an economic crisis and a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ people.
- Senegal's president has said he wants sport to become an “economic and social engine”.
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