Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympic event

Historically, Africa has never hosted the Olympic Games due to the complications of finance, infrastructure and the scale of transport and accommodation required. In 2018, that changed, and Senegal was awarded the 2022 Youth Olympic Games, which were postponed until this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Engagement across Senegal has been high, with competitions […] The post Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympic event appeared first on New African Magazine.