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Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent
FRANCE 24 · PARIS — Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.
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- France 24
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- 01 November 2026 · 09:58 UTC
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- 01 November 2026 · 10:30 UTC
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- https://www.france24.com/en/senegal-hosts-first-olympic-event-on-african-continent
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