First-ever Olympic Games held in Africa, as Senegal hosts youth games
From The World: Latest Stories · 04:09
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Hosted by Senegal, the Dakar Summer Youth Olympics are making history as the first Olympic games held by an African country. But it is not without a few controversies. The World’s Host Marco Werman learned more from Ricci Shryock, a journalist based in Dakar, who has been covering the lead up to the games.
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