Senegal makes history by becoming the first African country to host an Olympic event.
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Senegal is putting the finishing touches to preparations for Dakar 2026, as athletes, volunteers and communities prepare to welcome the world to the first Olympic event on African soil.
The African Football Confederation (CAF) had decided last year that the tournament would take place every four years.
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