Refugee Olympic Team prepare to make history at Dakar 2026; First Africa Olympic event; refugee team in Youth Games.

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Refugee Olympic Team prepare to make history at Dakar 2026 helped by Kenyan legend Kipchoge

Title Refugee Olympic Team prepare to make history at Dakar 2026 helped by Kenyan legend Kipchoge

Publication Date 14th September 2026

Location Complete Sports Athletics Training Centre, Kaptagat, Kenya

Description A Refugee Olympic Team is preparing to make its debut at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, marking a significant milestone in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) commitment to supporting refugees through sport.

Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympic sporting event ever held on the African continent and the first time a Refugee Olympic Team has competed in a Youth Olympic Games. It will raise awareness about the global displacement crisis and demonstrate the Olympic spirit of inclusion by uniting young athletes from diverse backgrounds.

A Refugee Olympic Team is preparing to make its debut at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, marking a significant milestone in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) commitment to supporting refugees through sport.

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Complete Sports Athletics Training Centre, Kaptagat, Kenya