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Dakar and its suburbs are hosting the first Youth Olympic Games on the African continent: around 2,700 athletes aged 15–17 from various countries, 25 sports and 153 events. The Games are being held for the first time with full gender parity and with a refugee team, but are accompanied by criticism over LGBT laws and questions about their cost.
Otabek YusupovStarting October 31, Senegal will host the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event on the African continent. Approximately 2,700 athletes aged 17 and under will compete in 25 sports across eight venues in three locations. The Games take place against the backdrop of Senegal's economic crisis and mark the return of Russian athletes to the Olympic arena under their own flag. From October 31, the Youth Olympic Games will be held in Senegal — the first Olympic Games on the African continent. About 2,700 athletes under the age of 17 will compete in 25 sports at eight venues in three locations. The Games will take place against the backdrop of an economic crisis in Senegal and will mark the return of Russian athletes to the Olympic arena under their own flag.
Otabek YusupovSenegal's Orchestra Baobab, blending Afro-Cuban music with West African traditions, marks its 50th anniversary and prepares to release 'Made in Senegal' — its first album of new songs in nearly ten years. Young musicians are gradually replacing the veterans, and the band plans its first tour of Senegal's regions.
Sevara AzamovaThe Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne heard on 8 October the appeal of the Senegal Football Federation against the CAF decision awarding the 2025 Africa champion title to Morocco. The decision is expected at the end of November.
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