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Dakar 2026 Advances Venue and Legacy Plans as Youth Olympic Games Preparations Intensify

The two-day hybrid meeting brought together key stakeholders to review the latest progress in Dakar 2026 preparations

With less than a year and a half until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026  (https://apo-opa.co/3Zhx5fd) begin, the seventh meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s (www.Olympics.com/IOC) Coordination Commission marked another key milestone in Games planning.  The two-day hybrid meeting brought together key stakeholders to review the latest progress in Dakar 2026…

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Dakar 2026 Learning Academy officially launches with first cohort of young professionals

Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, they gain essential knowledge in Games planning, sports and event operations, and functional area responsibilities

The Dakar 2026 (http://apo-opa.co/4m8lyZt) Learning Academy, a new flagship legacy initiative designed to recruit and train over 400 young professionals in Games delivery, was officially launched on Wednesday. The inauguration ceremony was held as part of the seventh visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s (www.Olympics.com/IOC) Dakar 2026 Coordination Commission (CoCom) to…

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Humphrey Kayange becomes Chair of the Coordination Commission for Dakar 2026

As Chair of the Coordination Commission, Kayange will lead the efforts to support the YOGOC in the planning and delivery of the YOG Dakar 2026

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Humphrey Kayange (apo-opa.co/4jRmpwp) has been named as the new Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission (apo-opa.co/3GweJAK) for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 (apo-opa.co/3EMbg0o). Kayange was appointed by IOC President Thomas Bach following a request from President-elect Kirsty Coventry, who stepped down from her position…

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Senegal prepares to host Africa’s first Olympic event: the Youth Olympic Games 2026

Thirty-five International Federations (IFs) will be involved in these Games, with 25 sports featuring on the competition programme and 10 to be part of the engagement programme

Senegal will welcome the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, the first Olympic sporting event to be held on African soil.  Dakar 2026 will take place over two weeks from 31 October 2026, bringing together 2,700 of the best young athletes from around the world.  The YOG will be held…