Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.

Published on RocksNews: 1 Nov 2026, 11:22 UTC
Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 11:22 UTC
Language: English

Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent — Image credit: France 24 (English)

Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.