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Winning medal design revealed for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

16 December 2025 - “The Roar of Youth” – a striking design by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario – has…

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Volunteer recruitment begins for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

01 December 2025 - As excitement continues to build ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the Organising Committee has…

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Twelve Refugee Athletes in Uganda selected to chase Youth Olympic dreams at Dakar 2026

14 November 2025 - Twelve young athletes in Uganda are joining the Refugee Athlete Support programme with the goal of qualifying…

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Dakar en Jeux festival caps off week of celebrations marking one year to go to Dakar 2026

10 November 2025 - The Dakar en Jeux festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 host sites to celebrate youth,…

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Dakar en Jeux Festival caps off a week of celebrations marking One Year to Go to Dakar 2026

09 November 2025 - The Dakar en Jeux Festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 host sites to celebrate…

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Dakar 2026 One Year to Go: how the IOC is supporting young athletes on the road to the Youth Olympic Games

03 November 2025 - With one year to go to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), one young Senegalese athlete has…

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OVEP launches new toolkit for Dakar 2026

31 October 2025 – “The Road to Dakar 2026” features 15 activities designed to engage with young people across Africa.As…

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Dakar 2026 unveils Ayo as official mascot on oneyeartogo mark

31 October 2025 - Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of Senegalese youth. The name…

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Dakar 2026: One Year to Go celebrations set to begin as Senegal prepares to welcome the world

28 October 2025 - A full programme of exciting events is set to begin on 31 October to mark one year…

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