Photo: Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Senegal has three months left to be ready to welcome the Youth Olympic GamesThree cities will host events: Dakar, of course, but also Saly and Diamniadio, where an inspection visit was scheduled for FridayThe Minister of Youth and Sports, Djireye Clotilde Coly, the Minister of Infrastructure, Déthié Fall, and the COJOJ coordinator, Ibrahima Wade, directly observed on the ground the progress of the Diamniadio Olympic Village.
The overall assessment is positive, as it presents a execution rate of 92%There's no apparent concern about meeting the deadlines. The visit also concerned the equestrian centerHere too, optimism is the order of the day. There is still additional work to be done, but it focuses on ancillary facilities: a catering area, a gym, accommodation for the gendarmes and officers, or even storage hangars.
« Through this field visit, the Government of Senegal reaffirms its commitment to delivering infrastructure that meets international standards, within the established deadlines, in order toto offer the world's youth exemplary Youth Olympic GamesDakar 2026 represents a historic opportunity to showcase Senegalese expertise and the State's commitment to making these Games a collective success for the benefit of African and global youth. "The Olympic Village in Dakar, another key infrastructure, must be ready by the end of the month," commented the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
