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Dakar prepares to host the 2026, Youth Olympics Africa’s first Olympic event
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· October 26, 2026
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The countdown is on in Dakar. With just days to go, construction crews are racing against the clock to prepare Senegal’s capital for a historic global sporting event.
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Key points With just days to go, construction crews are racing against the clock to prepare Senegal’s capital for a historic global sporting event. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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