{"id":1186,"date":"2024-04-18T17:07:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cradior.com\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2024-04-18T17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:20:09","slug":"senegal-to-host-first-olympic-event-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cradior.com\/?p=1186","title":{"rendered":"Senegal to Host First Olympic Event in Africa."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Africa is looking forward to have the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is scheduled to take place between October 31 and November 13, 2026, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It aims at  bringing together the world\u2019s finest young athletes to compete in 35 different sports over 14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cradior.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/podium-positions-on-running-track.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Dakar en Jeux (Dakar in Games) festival was originally planned for Dakar 2022 period, across the three host cities of Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, Dakar en Jeux has become an annual celebration of sport and culture, serving as a precursor to Dakar 2026 while encouraging increased youth engagement in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is reported to have expressed his support for Senegal\u2019s hosting of the Youth Olympic Games, noting Africa\u2019s unity and its sporting culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cWith a young population and a passion for sport, it is time for Africa, it is time for Senegal,\u201d he noted in a report by olympics.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe cannot wait for the moment to be back here and to enjoy this first Olympic event on African soil, an event for Africa, with Africa, that will welcome the youth of the world in Senegal.\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sports analysts from parts of Africa consider the event to be of historic significance with Rufai Shuaib from Senegal saying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe hosting of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar represents a major milestone in showcasing the immense talent and potential of our young athletes on a global platform,\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa is looking forward to have the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. 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