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    • Medal Design Competition Winner “The Roar of Youth” by Pilar Barbadillo Vicario (1)
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Winning medal design revealed for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

“The Roar of Youth” by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario was selected as the Dakar 2026 YOG obverse medal design

“The Roar of Youth” – a striking design by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario – has been selected for the obverse of the medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The artwork was selected by a jury (https://apo-opa.co/4p2J3DJ) following a global call for designs and will feature…

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    • Dakar en Jeux festival caps off week of celebrations marking one year to go to Dakar 2026
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Dakar en Jeux festival caps off week of celebrations marking one year to go to Dakar 2026

Throughout the week, Dakar en Jeux celebrated Senegalese culture through music, dance and the arts

The Dakar en Jeux festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 (https://apo-opa.co/3JNIoqY) host sites to celebrate youth, sport and culture, rounding off a week of activities marking one year to go to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Since its launch in 2022, Dakar en Jeux has become…

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    • Official Dakar 2026 video (1) (FR)
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500 days to Dakar 2026: a bold celebration of youth, sport and African identity

A powerful new video, street art campaigns and youth-driven events are marking the milestone on the road to the continent’s first Olympic event

Today marks 500 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 – the first Olympic event to take place on African soil. To mark the milestone, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) is rolling out a series of cultural and community-led initiatives across Senegal, blending sport, art…