Dakar 2026 enters its delivery phase

IOC and local organisers reviewed preparations for the first Olympic event staged in Africa.

25–26 Mar Africa Senegal

By iintroo editorial Published 26 March 2026Sources & corrections

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Dakar 2026 moved into its delivery phase following the IOC Coordination Commission’s eighth meeting in Senegal on 25 and 26 March.

The Youth Olympic Games will be the first Olympic event staged in Africa, giving preparations a sporting, institutional and diplomatic significance beyond the competition programme.

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