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Kenya Sends 52 Athletes to Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

Kenya represented by 52 athletes in 9 disciplines

November 1, 2026 2 min read
Kenya Sends 52 Athletes to Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

Kenya is being represented by 52 athletes competing in 9 disciplines at the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

The games, which will run until November 13, have brought together about 2,700 young athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competing across 25 sports.

First Time in Africa

This is the first time the quadrennial games are being staged on African soil, with the opening ceremony held at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio, Dakar.

Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.