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Nearly 3,000 young athletes from around the world are making history in Senegal at Africa's first-ever Youth Olympic Games. The event brings equal representation for girls and boys across every sport while investing in the future of one million Senegalese children.
Nigeria is making history with 19 young athletes competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil. The team of 12 women and seven men will represent their nation across six sports starting October 31.
Ghana is sending 13 young athletes to compete in Senegal's historic 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event ever held on African soil. Boxer Robert Amartey Tagoe and his teammates are ready to make their mark at this landmark competition.
At 17, Noah Lyles won gold at the Youth Olympics in China. Ten years later, in the closest Olympic 100m final in history, he stood on top of the podium in Paris.
Algerian gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour, who made history with Africa's first Olympic gold in the sport, will inspire young athletes at Dakar 2026. The 19-year-old wants to help the next generation flourish at the Youth Olympic Games this fall.
Young Indian athletes have claimed 23 medals across three Youth Olympic Games, with future Olympic champions like Manu Bhaker launching their careers on this global stage. The country's best performance came at Buenos Aires 2018 with 13 medals, including three golds.
Thirty-six Olympic medalists, including African stars like Ruth Gbagbi and Kaylia Nemour, are spending five days mentoring teenage athletes at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The program connects young competitors with champions who understand the real pressures of elite sport.
French basketball legend Mous Sonko signed Dakar's Olympians' Wall as the city prepares to make history. The 2026 Youth Olympics mark the first time an Olympic event has ever been held on African soil.
Dakar, Senegal will make history in November 2026 as the first African city to host an Olympic event, welcoming 24 youth basketball teams from around the world. The Games represent a milestone for the continent and the fast-growing street sport of 3x3 basketball.
Ghana is gearing up to send young athletes to Africa's historic first Youth Olympic Games in Senegal this fall, with plans that go far beyond winning medals. The team aims to develop competitors who return home as changemakers and global ambassadors.
Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborududu will mentor young athletes at the first Youth Olympics on African soil. The Nigerian wrestling champion joins 30 elite athletes guiding the next generation in Senegal.
Zimbabwean teenage athletes are preparing for the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. The historic Games represent a breakthrough moment for young African athletes competing close to home.