Xi's special envoy to attend 4th Youth Olympic Games opening - CGTN

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The logo of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is seen in Dakar, Senegal, October 28, 2026. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be held from October 31 to November 13 in Dakar, becoming the first Olympic event ever staged on the African continent. /VCG

At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Senegal, President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Director of China's General Administration of Sport Gao Zhidan will attend the opening ceremony of the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on October 31, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.