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The road to #Dakar2026 stretches across Africa. 🌍
Over 40 African NOCs and 20 Olympafrica centres joined “We Run for Africa”, bringing young people together through sport and Olympic values.
With just 12 days to go, discover how👇
🔗olympics.com/en/dakar-2026/n…
#MondayMotivation
Attending training sessions ✅
Engaging local community ✅
Congratulating the winners ✅
Athlete Role Models will play a crucial role at the Youth Olympic Games @jojdakar2026 to support young athletes.
#Dakar2026 Find out more: oly.ch/4yx79LB
Launched ahead of Paris 2024, and also delivered at Milano Cortina 2026, the Olympic Broadcasting Services 'Framing the Future programme' trains female camera operators.
Participants are now taking on roles within the #Dakar2026 broadcast operation. 📖: olympics.com/ioc/news/from-p…
The International Olympic Committee has announced today that it will transition its stakeholder engagement model from a commission-based approach to a working group approach. This is a result of the ongoing Fit for the Future process.
Read more: olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-ev…
At the Dakar Train Station, photographer Fabrice Monteiro's stunning images will form the 'Olympism Made Visible' installation at the @jojdakar2026. Presented by the Olympic Museum, it will examine the impact of sport through the eyes of contemporary artists. 👇 #Dakar2026
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The LA28 Volunteer Program presented by @Delta Air Lines has eight role categories to fit all interests and skillsets. Swipe through the learn more and then be sure to indicate your preferred categories in the Participation Preferences section of the application, available and open now at volunteer.LA28.org! 🧵
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry inaugurated a new set of Olympic rings in front of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, and addressed leaders of the International Sports Federations at the @sportaccord Forum.
⬆️ This and more in Olympic Highlights last week: olympics.com/ioc/olympic-hig…
IOC announces five additional Athlete Role Models for the Youth Olympic Games #Dakar2026. A total of 41 Athlete Role Models will mentor and inspire young athletes at the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil.
Read more: olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-an…
An annual festival combining music, art, sport and local culture, 'Dakar en Jeux' ran for 4 years and drew attention to Senegal's dynamic character while preparing for the Youth Olympic Games @jojdakar2026.
Take a look 👇
#Dakar2026
Building a healthier world through sport!
'Expanding access to safe and inclusive sport can increase physical activity, improve health and well-being, and strengthen communities' writes Dr Jane Thornton, IOC Director of Health, Medicine and Science: olympics.com/ioc/opinion/bui…
🎥 Video News Release:
Social media personality @KhabyLame is shining a spotlight on the first Olympic event ever to be staged on the continent of Africa - the Youth Olympic Games #Dakar2026, which begin later this month. @jojdakar2026
Download: oly.ch/4yjKDFO
US figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as @the_quadg0d, donated his costume from the Team USA figure skating gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
His costume joins the Museum's unparalleled collections: olympics.com/museum/explore/…
The road to #Dakar2026 began long before the Games... 🌍
Across 4 editions, Dakar en Jeux brought thousands together through sport & culture. Discover how the festival helped bring the Games closer to Senegalese youth. #MondayMotivation
🔗 olympics.com/ioc/news/dakar-…
A pop-up installation at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, showcases new sports appearing at the Youth Olympic Games @jojdakar2026, as well as how Senegalese culture will bring #Dakar2026 to life.
Learn more: oly.ch/4hYU3Aw
A new landmark! #Dakar2026 will be the first Youth Olympic Games with full #genderequality across athlete quota places and events.
This #InternationalDayOfTheGirl we celebrate progress towards a future where girls have equal opportunity to compete and thrive through sport.
📌 Catch up on the latest news, meetings and initiatives from the International Olympic Committee and the wider Olympic Movement.
📰 Olympic Highlights ⬇️
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#OlympicHighlights
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Head to Senegal for the first Olympic sporting event on African soil! 🏅
Tickets for Dakar 2026 are still on sale. Experience the excitement of the Games while discovering Senegal’s vibrant culture, rich history and stunning coastline. 🇸🇳🌊
Tickets are available here ➡️ oly.ch/4zq2UCl
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🏔️ Rencontres Alpes 2030 : deuxième rendez-vous, à Val d'Isère
Après les Aravis, direction la Haute-Tarentaise : hier soir, Alpes 2030 a retrouvé les habitants de Val d'Isère et de la vallée pour une nouvelle réunion publique.
Retour en images 📽️⤵️
Protecting the next generation of Olympians. 👇
At #Dakar2026, the IOC’s Cyber Abuse Protection Service will make its Youth Olympic Games debut, helping shield around 2,700 young athletes from online abuse, across 56 languages.
Full story: olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-cy…
