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Le premier événement olympique d'Afrique s'ouvre en grande pompe

BBC Afrique1 November 2026, 10:46 UTCSenegal

Les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse de Dakar 2026 ont officiellement débuté, marquant une étape historique puisque l’Afrique accueille pour la toute première fois une manifestation olympique.

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