### [2026-10-31](/feed/2026/10/31/index.md)

##### 2026 Summer Youth Olympics
# The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics opens in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first IOC event in Africa. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261031-senegal-kicks-off-youth-games-africa-s-first-ever-olympics)

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