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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games launch ticket sales and child‑protection partnership
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be staged in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, marking the first Olympic‑level event on the African continent. About 2,700 athletes from around the world will compete in roughly 20 sports, and Senegal will field a record 139 competitors.
Ticket sales opened on 6 August 2026 through an online platform, and the organising committee allocated 50 % of hotel bookings to 74 partner hotels across Dakar and nearby areas to support the tourism sector. Officials stress the Games as a catalyst for lasting infrastructure, economic and human‑resource benefits.
On 29 July 2026 the Dakar Organising Committee (COJOJ) and ChildFund signed a partnership to safeguard children during the event, building on a child‑protection charter adopted on 16 June. COJOJ General Coordinator Ibrahima Wade said the agreement places child safety at the core of the Games, with training, reporting mechanisms and awareness tools to ensure a secure environment for all participants.
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ChildFund · Comité d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (COJOJ) · Dakar · Ibrahima Wade · Senegal
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The partnership includes a child‑protection charter signed on 16 June 2026. www.leral.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be held in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November 2026. nations-sn.com · senego.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ibrahima Wade is the General Coordinator of the COJOJ. www.leral.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In July 2026 the COJOJ allocated 50 % of hotel reservations to 74 partner hotels in Dakar and surrounding areas. senego.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The COJOJ and ChildFund signed a partnership agreement on 29 July 2026 to protect children during the Games. www.leral.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senegal will field 139 athletes at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. senego.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 2,700 athletes will compete in about 20 sports at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. senego.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ticket sales for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games began on 6 August 2026 via an online platform. senego.com