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Africa's first Olympic event opens with great fanfare
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from BBC Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse de Dakar 2026 ont officiellement débuté, marquant une étape historique puisque l’Afrique accueille pour la toute première fois une manifestation olympique.
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