Fourth Youth Olympic Games get underway in Dakar, Senegal
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The fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games was officially opened on Saturday night in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first time the quadrennial games are being staged on African soil.
The games, which will end on the 13th of this month, bring together about 2,700 young athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competing across 25 sports.
The spectacular opening ceremony was held on Saturday night at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio, in Dakar.