The Golden Olympic Order awarded to the Prime Minister at the end of the YOG

The curtain has fallen on the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was keen to salute the organization’s success. He sent his congratulations to Senegal during a thank you ceremony held this Friday in Dakar.

On this occasion, the Golden Olympic Order was awarded to Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mouhamed Lô. He dedicated this distinction to the President of the Republic and to all the Senegalese people.

The head of government praised the commitment and mobilization of all those who contributed to making the event a success.

The distinction crowns a file that the Prime Minister has followed closely. In August, he chaired an interministerial council devoted to the last phase of the organization, after a strategic meeting on the progress of the efforts in June. Dakar 2026 was the first Olympic event held in Africa, with some 2,700 young athletes expected.

Now it’s time for post-Games. The Prime Minister underlined the challenge of consolidating the legacy of the competition, which was held in Senegal from October 31 to November 13, 2026. In September, he already called for it to be a lever of inspiration, excellence and opportunities for Senegalese and African youth.