IOC announces 2026 Youth Olympic Games dates
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will open on 31 October and run through 13 November.
The 14-day period is designed to best suit the athletes' school curriculum, meteorological conditions and other international sports events and celebrations.
Dakar 2026 will coincide with Africa Youth Day, 1 November, an essential celebration in Senegal.
Baseball5, the five-on-five version of baseball/softball, will feature on the programme of the Youth Olympic Games 2024.