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The 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympics ever to be held on African soil, open on Saturday in the Senegalese capital marking a historic moment for the continent.
Signs proclaiming "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" are abundant across Dakar, which is hosting some 2,665 young competitors aged 14 to 17 from around the world, AFP reported.
The event marks the return of Russian athletes to the Olympics and also includes a refugee team. Overall, the athletes will compete across 25 sports and 153 medal events.
Events ranging from athletics to beach wrestling, rugby sevens to breaking, will be held across eight venues in three locations.
Dakar, the nearby suburb of Diamniadio and the beach town of Saly located some 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the capital, will all host events.
An opening ceremony on Saturday evening in Diamniadio will kick off the Games.
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