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Qatar sends 15 buses to Senegal ahead of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

With just days to go before the start of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, 15 buses gifted by Qatar arrived in the Senegalese capital. They're part of a Qatari initiative to support nations hosting international sporting events.

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00:00With just days to go before the start of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games,
00:0615 buses gifted by Qatar arrived in the Senegalese capital.
00:11They're part of a Qatari initiative to support nations hosting international sporting events.
00:18Qatar welcomed the World Cup in 2022.
00:22It's also hosted the Asian Cup and the Formula One Grand Prix.
00:27Now it wants to share its expertise in delivering major international games.
00:33Today, thanks to this gesture, Qatar is making a very significant contribution
00:39to strengthening Senegal's capabilities to organize major events.
00:43That is the essence of this solidarity that's embodied through this donation of equipment
00:49that will ensure mobility, enhance safety, which can lead to the development of skills.
00:55When the Youth Olympics open on October 31st, they'll be the first Olympic Games to be held in Africa.
01:03The two-week event will take place at venues across Dakar and will feature 25 sports.
01:10More than 200 countries have sent at least one athlete to compete.
01:15The 45 sports.
01:16The two-week event will be the last three years in the United States.

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