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. It's also hosted the Asian Cup and the Formula One Grand
00:26Prix. Now it wants to share its expertise in delivering major international games.
00:33Today, thanks to this gesture, Qatar is making a very significant contribution to strengthening
00:40Senegal's capabilities to organize major events. That is the essence of this solidarity that's
00:46embodied through this donation of equipment that will ensure mobility, enhance safety,
00:52speed which can lead to the development of skills. When the Youth Olympics open on October 31st,
00:59they'll be the first Olympic Games to be held in Africa. The two-week event will take place at
01:05venues across Dakar and will feature 25 sports. More than 200 countries have sent at least one
01:13athlete to compete.
