Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics motto unveiled

PARIS, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) revealed its official motto, "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates," here on Tuesday.

This motto, highlighting Senegal as the first African country to host an Olympic sporting event and then emphasizing the entire continent's role, was introduced by the Dakar 2026 organizing committee (YOGOC) at the ongoing 142nd Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).