Senegal will host Africa's first Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026
The first Youth Olympic Games on African soil will begin in Senegal from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
- Africa will host the Youth Olympic Games for the first time.
- Six young athletes will compete in the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
- The 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place in Senegal.
- The young athletes will compete across 25 sports and 153 medal events.
- The Games will feature 153 events across 25 sports.
- The first refugee team at a Youth Olympics will field six athletes.
- The 2022 Youth Olympic Games were postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The Youth Olympic Games will feature 2700 athletes from 207 delegations.
- Dakar will host the Youth Olympic Games from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
- The Youth Olympic Games torch is traveling to Senegal.
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