Eliud Kipchoge in his role as mentor to the Refugee Olympic Team will share his experience with the next generation of athletes as they prepare for a historic edition of the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic sporting event staged on African soil. The Games are scheduled for 31 October to 13 November 2026 in Dakar, Senegal.
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Ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, six athletes representing the Refugee Olympic Team gathered near Eldoret, Kenya, for a special mentorship session with two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge.
The fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2026 will be held in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November. This is the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be organised in Africa. Dakar 2026 presented a visionary, ambitious and technically sound YOG project that addresses the long-term aims of the country.
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