Olympic fever grips Senegal as Dakar hosts Youth Olympic Games
As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.
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As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.
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