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Julius Maada Bio arrives in Dakar for the 2026 YOG

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Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Dakar to attend the sport and development summit and the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He was welcomed by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Sierra Loaded.

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio arrived in Dakar on 30 October to attend a summit on sport and development and the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). He was accompanied by First Lady Fatima Maada Bio and was welcomed at the airport by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, according to Sierra Loaded.

The Dakar YOG will bring together young athletes from several regions of the world for sporting competitions and activities promoting cultural exchange, mutual respect and fair play. Dakar is the first African city to host an Olympic event, according to Sierra Loaded.

Julius Maada Bio’s visit follows Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s handover of the flag to 136 Senegalese athletes on 26 October, days before the opening of the Dakar 2026 YOG.

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