Quartier Jeunes celebrates the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026.
Quartier Jeunes celebrates the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 For two weeks, Quartier Jeunes (QJ) becomes the must-visit destination to experience the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. Through conferences, inspiring meetings, sports broadcasts, and festive highlights, QJ celebrates Olympic values, youth engagement, inclusion, culture, and innovation. Located in the heart of Paris, Quartier Jeunes will welcome the public free of charge with an exceptional program bringing together elite athletes, journalists, experts, nonprofit leaders, and engaged personalities. Broadcasts 🏅 Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 PM: Opening Ceremony 🥋 Tuesday, November 3 at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM: Judo 🏓 Thursday, November 5 at 5:00 PM: Table Tennis 7:00 PM: Final broadcast: "Speaking Up, an Olympic Discipline of the YOG" ⚽ Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 AM and 4:30 PM: Futsal 🥊 Thursday, November 12 at 4:00 PM: Futsal 7:20 PM: Boxing 🎉 Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM: Closing Ceremony Conferences 🎤 Women's Sport Wednesday, November 4 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Theme: How can women's sport be sustained long-term? What strategies would enable African women to reach their full athletic potential? Moderator: - Alison Nkunku, journalist at RFI and Beur FM Speakers: - Grâce Wembolua, French Paralympic basketball player (Rio 2016) - Marie Gnahoré, Ivorian Olympic athlete (Sydney 2000) - Marine Fatou, Malian Olympic boxer (Paris 2024) 🎬 Culture and Sport Saturday, November 7 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Theme: How can documentary and film production around African sport be developed? How can young people be inspired to pursue sustainable careers in artistic and cultural fields? Moderator: - Founé Diarra, Paris Honorary Resident 2026 and presenter on Ère TV Speakers: - Boro Doucouré, nonprofit leader and elite sports consultant - Claude Tolé, TFX presenter and women's football coach - Emil Abossolo-Mbo, actor and ADEVCAM member - Malick Daho, Canal+ consultant and Ivorian basketball legend ♿ Disability and Inclusion Through Sport Thursday, November 12 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Theme: How can young people be more engaged with Paralympic sports? How can inequalities in sports access for people with disabilities be addressed? Moderator: - Rania Tounekti Speakers: - Claude Revert, marathoner with a rare disease - Hamid Allouache, dancer and performing artist who uses a wheelchair - Louis Lezeik, nonprofit leader with Sensations Inclusives - Sofyane Mehiaoui, Paralympic basketball player (Paris 2024) 💻 Digital and Innovation Friday, November 13 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Theme: How can Africa use digital tools to better tell its story? How can its online visibility on a global scale be improved? Moderator: - Ntumba Biayi, journalist Speakers: - Alexandra Rigal, engineer and nonprofit leader - Alexandrine Yala, digital project manager - Anna Mbengue, Halaye - Régis Jocet, no-code solutions expert 🌍 About the Event 📍 Location: Quartier Jeunes (QJ), Paris 🎟️ Free admission, subject to capacity.
Source: paris.fr — photo: QJ