Youth Olympic Games close: President Faye offers thanks
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which closed on Friday evening in Dakar and Saly, showed what the country can achieve collectively, according to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. In a message posted on his social media accounts, he thanks the people, the athletes and the delegations from all continents, according to Le Soleil.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye hailed the closing of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on social media on Friday evening. The Games were held between 31 October and 13 November 2026, in Dakar and Saly. He said Senegal had kept the commitment it made to the world to host them.
For the head of state, this success is first and foremost due to the Senegalese people, who filled the stadiums and welcomed the delegations with equal warmth for young people from all nations. He thanked the athletes, whether or not they won medals, as well as the delegations that came from every continent. He also thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its president, Christy Coventry, for the trust placed in Senegal and France.
The president also praised the organising committee, state services, local authorities and volunteers, as well as friendly countries and partners. He hopes the country will keep the lessons of these two weeks and described Senegal as “a great country, respected and loved around the world.”
President Faye had opened the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on 1 November. Prime Minister Lô later congratulated President Faye on 14 November.
