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Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

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Senegal hosted the first Olympic event on the African continent, marking a historic milestone after 130 years. The event opened in Dakar with 136 athletes competing and 6,000 local volunteers supporting the proceedings.

Key points

• Senegal hosted the first Olympic event on the African continent, opening in Dakar with 136 athletes competing.
• The event was supported by 6,000 local volunteers during the opening ceremony.

Context

This marks the first Olympic event on the African continent since 1936, with Senegal's president opening the games in Dakar.

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