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Youth Olympic Games Chef De Mission speaks as Youth Olympic Games looms

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Author: Lamin Gibba The Point
Oct 14, 2026, 12:22 PM 1 min read
Youth Olympic Games Chef De Mission speaks as Youth Olympic Games looms

Ebrima Jeffang

Vice-president of The Gambia Handball Association who also doubles as The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Chef De mission of the Africa Youth Olympic Games  has spoken to The Point Sports Desk, as Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games draws nearer.

Ebrima Jeffang stated that the preparations for games in Dakar are on high gear, adding that all the teams such as volleyball, swimming, judo, boxing and athletic are training for the games.

He revealed that Gambian delegation is expected to leave the country two days before the start of the games.

Jeffang further revealed that about 206 countries are expected to participate in this year’s Youth Olympic Games.

He thanked GNOC for appointing him to lead Gambian delegations to the Games in Dakar.

I pray to the Almighty Allah to make things to be easy with me during this period of the competitions.

Jeffang thanked Inspector General of Police and Police Intervention Unit (PIU) for their unwavering support.

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