# Youth Olympics in Senegal a chance for Africa to show it can host an Olympic Games

> From October 31 to November 13 this year, Senegal will have the chance to do just that.

- Published: 2026-09-29T14:30:02.344Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T15:30:02.280Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Dakar Sport Summit, Kamilla Swart, Kirsty Coventry, Malick Diouf, Senegal, Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

## How it developed

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