Dakar to host Youth Olympic Games from 31 October to 13 November
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed the national flag to the 12 athletes who will represent Namibia at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The competition will take place in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November and bring together around 2,700 young athletes from more than 200 delegations, according to The Namibian.
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place from 31 October to 13 November in the Senegalese capital, with around 2,700 young athletes from more than 200 delegations. The event will be the first Olympic gathering to be held in Africa, according to the Namibian presidency.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed the national flag to the 12 Namibian athletes selected for the competition on Thursday 15 October. The team will represent its country in seven disciplines, The Namibian reported.
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