Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal
The Youth Olympic Games have officially opened in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first time an Olympic event has been held on the African continent. Approximately 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 are participating in 153 medal events across 25 sports.
Why it matters
This event represents a significant milestone for African sports infrastructure and international representation in the Olympic movement.
Add TT as Preferred Source The Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal yesterday, bringing an Olympic event to Africa for the first time as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.
About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 are competing through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of Saly.
Hundreds of dancers were to join a spectacle at the opening ceremony — which was to start after press time last night — celebrating Senegalese and African culture, in line with the Games motto: “Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates.”
Photo courtesy of Taiwan’s delegation to the Youth Olympic Games
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