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Published on: 02/11/2026 - 13:13

The YOG opening ceremony, which took place on Saturday October 31 at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium, mixed Senegalese and African culture and Olympic symbols, generating enthusiasm among spectators, athletes and volunteers. For the 2026 edition in Dakar, around 2,700 young athletes aged 17 or less will take part in a perfectly equal competition. Details from Sarah Sakho, correspondent at France 24.

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