Africa ready for Olympic debut with Dakar Youth Games
Senegal becomes the first African country to host an Olympic sporting event after the Games were postponed from 2022 due to Covid-19.
The Dakar Youth Olympics, Africa's first Olympic sporting event, commence on Saturday with nearly 2,700 athletes aged 14-17 from 204 national Olympic committees. International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry expressed joy at the successful preparation, noting the Games were postponed four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite last-minute energy and rain concerns, the event proceeds with over 6,000 volunteers aiding in organization. Security measures include assistance from Spanish and French police, who have worked in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former Olympic swimming champion and first African IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, expressed a sense of pride at seeing the event realized.
South Africa's Durban city has been selected as a candidate for future Olympic Games, with the potential for lasting legacy and infrastructure development.
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