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Senegal completes preparations for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games

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Senegal completes preparations for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Senegal says it has completed preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which are expected to welcome about 2,700 athletes from around 150 countries for 151 events across 25 sports. The competition is scheduled to take place from 31 October to 13 November in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly, and Youth and Sports Minister Djirèye Clotilde Coly said the country was ready, according to the ANG news agency.

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