Senegal opens Africa’s first Olympic event at Youth Games

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The Youth Olympic Games opened Saturday in Senegal, Africa’s first Olympic event. About 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete in 153 medal events across 25 sports in Dakar, Diamniadio and the resort of Saly through Nov. 13. The Games include the first refugee team at a Youth Olympics, with six athletes based in Kenya and Uganda.

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