Senegal counts down to start of Youth Olympic Games 2026
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.
Promoting sport and health From 6 to 9 November, the Play Programme invited 1,700 children to try a range of sports, including basketball, futsal, judo, boxing, fencing, badminton and athletics. Each session concluded with workshops on fair play, and ethics awareness, reinforcing the importance of integrity in sport. Following its successful 2024 debut, Impact Spark returned to the three host cities, combining physical activity with workshops on health and well-being.
Source: Africanews
