Dakar, Nov. 13 -- The International Olympic Committee is continuing to assess the future of the Youth Olympic Games and will use data from Dakar 2026 to inform its review, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said.
"We have to be very realistic as to what we want the Youth Olympic Games to be," Coventry told a closing press conference in Diamniadio, Senegal on Thursday.
Coventry said the IOC was examining how best to engage young people through the Olympic Movement, but had not set a timetable for a decision.
She highlighted the importance of the social and cultural experiences offered by the Games, saying several athletes had identified the Youth Olympic Village as their favorite part of Dakar 2026.
"They loved the competition, but they reall...