Dakar en Jeux Festival brings Youth Olympic spirit to Senegal ahead of first ever Olympic event in Africa
  • Title Dakar en Jeux Festival brings Youth Olympic spirit to Senegal ahead of first ever Olympic event in Africa
  • Publication Date 5th November 2023
  • Languages FR, EN
  • Location Dakar, Senegal, Africa
  • Press Release https://olympics.com/ioc/news/dakar-en-jeux-festival-set-to-bring-youth-olympic-spirit-to-senegal
  • Description

    A week celebrating sport and culture has been taking place in Senegal in preparation for the first ever Olympic event on the African continent - the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026. The second edition of the Dakar en Jeux festival saw tens of thousands of people participate in sports initiations and demonstrations, music concerts and cultural activities, following the success of last year’s inaugural festival. Events took place in the YOG host areas of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly, with this second edition having an even greater focus on bringing sport and the Olympic spirit to Senegalese communities in the lead-up to Dakar 2026.

  • Games Edition Dakar 2026 (YOG)
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