Senegal hosts Africa's first Olympics
The head of the International Olympic Committee tells Al Jazeera what it means for Africa to host the Youth Olympic Games. Senegal is the first country on the continent to host an Olympic event.
The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the body that organises the Olympic Games, discusses the significance of the Youth Olympic Games for Africa in the Al Jazeera programme "Talk to Al Jazeera". The Games are being held on the African continent for the first time, with Senegal as host.
The Youth Olympic Games are an Olympic movement competition for young athletes. Al Jazeera says the interview looks at what it means for an Olympic event to take place in Africa for the first time.
The source gives no further details on the competition programme, participants or venues, and it does not quote specific answers from the interview. The programme was published on 2 November 2026.
