Senegal’s Youth Olympics legacy: who pays after the Games?

By Djibril Diouf, enseignant-chercheur, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Amadou Moctar Ndiouck, enseignant-chercheur, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar

Senegal has made major investments to build, renovate and modernise its sports facilities to host the Youth Olympic Games, set for 31 October to 13 November 2026. New or upgraded venues now stand in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. These three cities will host the competitions. But the facilities raise bigger questions than just organising the Games. How should the government finance,…

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