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Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame named ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

The Senegalese TikTokker Khaby Lame has been appointed an ambassador for the upcoming Youth Olympics, set to be staged in Dakar this year.

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00:00The Senegalistic talker Kaby Lam has been appointed the ambassador to the upcoming Youth Olympics,
00:06set to be staged in Dakar this year.
00:08According to the organisers, Kaby will participate in the event's highlights,
00:13notably the torch relay, which will arrive in Dakar on September 12.
00:17The content creator, with more than 160 million followers on TikTok,
00:21is expected to play an active role in promoting the game,
00:25particularly among the youth audience.
00:28Lam will be involved in key moments of the event, such as the torch tour across Senegal,
00:33and will also help strengthen the social and inclusive impact of Dakar 2026.
00:38The games are scheduled to run from 31st October to 13th November this year,
00:42and will welcome approximately 2,700 athletes aged 17 and under.
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