Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he is ready to share his experience with young athletes at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after being named a Global Ambassador for the event, Made In Africa …
Read articleThirteen Russian athletes will compete under their national flag and anthem at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, marking another step in the return of Russia to international sport, Made In Africa Sport reports. Russia’s sports …
Read articleThe Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games medals have been unveiled, with Senegal‘s lion and baobab tree taking centre stage in designs created to connect the country’s heritage with its Olympic future, Made In Africa Sport reports. …
Read articleSix young athletes will make Youth Olympic history in Dakar as the first Refugee Team prepares to compete at the Games, led by 16-year-old 800m runner Clement Niyomunoza, Made In Africa Sport reports. Niyomunoza, who fled …
Read articleSix refugee athletes have gathered at a high-altitude training camp in Kaptagat, Kenya, to prepare for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where they will make history as the first Refugee Olympic Team to compete at …
Read articleSenegal has launched a nationwide programme to ensure the impact of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games lasts beyond the final medal. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled DUNDAL YOG last week, bringing together schools, athletes, businesses, …
Read articleThe Refugee Olympic Team will wear Adidas kits from the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games through to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games under a new multi-year partnership. The Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) announced the agreement …
Read articleSenegalese fashion designer Rama Diaw has called on her country to use the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games to promote local craftsmanship, support homegrown businesses and inspire young people to believe in their talents, Made In …
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