Discover what goes into hosting the largest sporting celebration – the Olympic Games. Find the latest news, host elections, Olympic legacy and more.
Discover what goes into hosting the largest sporting celebration – the Olympic Games. Find the latest news, host elections, Olympic legacy and more.
“We are excited to see the tremendous work that has been done by Dakar 2026 since the announcement of the postponement of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) due to the COVID pandemic. They have embraced the opportunity to work on local youth engagement with great...
There were plans to move the YOG to a non-Olympic year, starting with the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games moving from 2022 to 2023, but this decision was rescinded. Later, the 2022 Summer Games were postponed due to the coronovirus, and is to be held in 2026....
Dakar 2026: The venues The Games will be held across different venues in three host sites: the capital Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly on the coast. Dakar Complexe Iba Mar Diop (Iba Mar Diop Stadium) ; Caserne Samba Diery Diallo; Complexe Tour de l'Oeuf (Olympic pool) ; ...
“I would like to reiterate that the IOC has my full support for the organisation of the Youth Olympic Games, postponed to 2026. I take this opportunity to reaffirm my confidence in the Executive Board and welcome the commitment of its teams, working side by side with us, to make Dakar ...
“If we have resolved to host the Youth Olympic Games we must proceed to catch up with India.” India’s proposed bid for the Games is part of an overall sports road map for the nation that includes an IOC Session scheduled in Mumbai in 2023, this 2026 Youth Olympic...
Discover what goes into hosting the largest sporting celebration – the Olympic Games. Find the latest news, host elections, Olympic legacy and more.
The next Winter Youth Olympic Games will be in Gangwon, South Korea in 2024 and the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics will take place in Dakar, Senegal. The 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics were the first of its kind, allowing children ages 14-18 the chance to compete in an elite sporting event cro...
The Coordination Commission for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 concluded two days of virtual meetings that focused on the progress being made by the Local Organising Committee as it prepares to host the first-ever Olympic event on the African continent....