Senegal Opens First Youth Olympic Games on African Soil as Dakar 2026 Begins

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has opened the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first edition of the event held in Africa. The Games run until 13 November with about 2,650 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team, across 25 competition sports and 153 medal events.