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The IOC names 31 Athlete Role Models, including multiple Olympic champions and medallists, for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Full story here: https://lnkd.in/gDFdkVe9 Dakar 2026 will host roughly 2,700 athletes aged 17 and under across three Senegalese zones: Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly. Competition runs from October 31 to November 13, 2026, marking the first Olympic sporting event held on the African continent. The cohort spans 25 competition sports and 10 engagement sports, from judo and skateboarding to baseball and wushu (martial arts). #YouthSports International Olympic Committee – IOC #Olympics