The Iba Mar Diop stadium and the Olympic swimming pool are now open! Both sites are essential to the... Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Gameswere received on Saturday. The President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was on site for the occasion, accompanied by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Djireye Clotilde Coly, the Minister of Infrastructure, Déthie Fall, and the President of the COJOJ, Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye.
With less than 100 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games, the President @PR_Diomaye He officially received the Tour de l'Œuf Olympic swimming pool and the Iba Mar Diop stadium this morning. He praised the quality of the works and reminded everyone of the organizational challenges that remain. # Dakar2026# Dakar2026 #JOJ pic.twitter.com/RNUxy2HkKN
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The President of the Republic expressed his satisfaction with the quality of these sites. I want We commend the quality of the work here. which were carried out by companies and service providers from diverse backgrounds. I am also pleased with the rigor with which this work was conducted.he told the press. Of the two sites I visited, I am completely satisfied that we managed to finalize the project on time.We have said that it is Africa that is hosting and we want Africa to host under the most optimal conditions. "Attention is now focused on finalizing the Olympic Village."
