Olympic fever grips Senegal as Dakar hosts Youth Olympic Games
As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be…
France 24 reports: As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time.
FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.
This sports story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Youth Olympic Games, Senegal and YOG.
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