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Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

Youth Olympics make history with first African Games in over 130 years, opened by Senegal’s president in Dakar. 136 Senegalese athletes are competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.

Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

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