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Youth Olympics: 206 delegations want to return to Senegal

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International Olympic Committee president Christy Coventry says the 206 delegations at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics want to return to Senegal. She attributes this satisfaction to the welcome and organisation of the first Youth Olympics in Africa, according to Senego.

The 206 delegations representing National Olympic Committees that are members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) say they are satisfied with the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics and already want to return to Senegal, according to IOC president Christy Coventry. She conveyed this assessment to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday during a meeting in Dakar.

Christy Coventry praised the commitment of the Senegalese government and the support of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in organising the first Youth Olympics in Africa. She also highlighted the meeting between the Olympic spirit and Senegalese Teranga, through the combination of sport and culture, and expressed her gratitude to the head of state for his support on RTS.

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