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Dakar en Jeux Festival caps off a week of celebrations marking One Year to Go to Dakar 2026

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    • Title Dakar en Jeux Festival caps off a week of celebrations marking One Year to Go to Dakar 2026
    • Publication Date 9th November 2025
    • Languages EN | FR | PT | JP
    • Location Dakar, Senegal
    • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/dakar-en-jeux-festival-caps-off-week-of-celebrations-marking-one-year-to-go-to-dakar-2026
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      The Dakar en Jeux Festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 host sites to celebrate youth, sport and culture, rounding off a week of activities marking one year to go to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026. Since its launch in 2022, Dakar en Jeux has become a flagship initiative of the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee, providing a platform for young people to discover new sports, celebrate local culture and learn about the Olympic values.

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