Category: 4. Sports

The mascot was unveiled by the YOG Organising Committee, during a special ceremony at the Grand Théâtre in Dakar as part of the celebrations to mark one year to go.

The unveiling was attended by the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye,…

Sports on the Dakar 2026 program

The first Games on the African continent will also be the first to take advantage of IOC’s evolving approach to the Youth Olympic Games sports programme, aimed to better fit the local context.

The 25 competition…

Fresh paint. Bright lights. Bigger stakes.

The Emirates NBA Cup is here – making for a monster Halloween Night.

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Oct. 31, 2025

Emirates NBA Cup 101: Everything you need to know before the chase begins…

Surfers like Awa Sika Seck are a rare sight on the beaches of Senegal.

“Being a female surfer here isn’t easy. Some people think surfing is only for men,” Awa, a Dakar native said, before adding with a smile: “But we’ve proved them…

Australia raced to a four-wicket victory against India inside 14 overs to go 1-0 up in the T20 series.

Having been put in to bat in Melbourne, only Abhishek Sharma, who top-scored with a blistering 68 from 37 deliveries, and Harshit Rana (35) made…

The IFSC is pleased to announce the calendar of events for the Climbing and Para Climbing season 2026 – a year that will bring the sport to audiences across 11 countries in Asia, Europe, and Pan America, continuing the momentum built through…

IIHF Releases First Game Schedules for the IIHF European Cup of Nations
 
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has officially released the first game schedules for the European Cup of Nations, marking a major…

Olympic silver medallist Alexandra Trusova may have changed her name to Igantova recently, but back at Beijing 2022, she was asking people to simply call her Cruella.

The historic five quadruple jumps Trusova landed in her free skate while…