Lausanne, Switzerland, July 15, 2020: Senegal and the International Olympic Committee have mutually agreed to postpone the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 to 2026, the IOC reported after the Executive Board meeting on Wednesday, July 15.
President Macky Sall's proposal was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach following in-depth discussions on the subject.
The postponement of Dakar 2022 allows the IOC, the National Olympic Committees and the International Federations to better plan their activities, which have been strongly affected by the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and the subsequent changes in the international sports calendar.
The two leaders remain fully committed to the great success of these Youth Olympic Games - the first Olympic event ever to be organised in Africa.
The IOC will continue to offer all IFs and NOC Continental Associations the full content of the educational programmes of the YOG. This will allow for the objectives of this very important and much-appreciated component of the YOG to be maintained through the many events organised between now and 2026, in particular during the Continental Youth Games.
“This amicable agreement illustrates the mutual trust between Senegal and the IOC. I would like to express my sincere thanks to President Macky Sall, a great friend and supporter of the Olympic Movement, for this exceptional relationship of trust and quality,” said President Bach.
“For all these reasons, I am sure that, together, we will organise fantastic Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 for Senegal, the entire African continent and all the young athletes of the world.”
The dates for the Dakar YOG were October 22 to November 9, 2022.
Source: www.olympic.org