Les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse à QJ

Quartier Jeunes celebrates the Jeux Olympiques of the Jeunesse Dakar 2026

For two weeks, Quartier Jeunes (QJ) becomes the place to live the spirit of Jeux Olympiques of Jeunesse 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 for free around an exceptional program, bringing together high-level athletes, journalists, experts, associative actors and committed personalities.

Retransmissions

Saturday 31 October

19h00: Opening Ceremony

Tuesday 3 November

11h00 and 17h00 : Judo

Thursday 5 November

17h00: Table tennis

19h00: Broadcast of the final “Speaking, an Olympic discipline of the YOG”

Saturday 7 November

11h00 and 16h30 : Futsal

Thursday 12 November

16h00 : Futsal

19h20 : Boxing

Friday 13 November

19h00: Closing Ceremony

Conferences

Women's sport

Wednesday 4 November 18h00 - 21h00

Problematic:

How can we sustainably support women’s sport? What levers would allow African women to reach their full sporting potential?

Animation:

Alison Nkunku, journalist 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)

Speeches (Theatre workshop)

Thursday 5 November 18h00 - 20h00

Problematic: How to react when, in a situation of daily life, the words remain blocked and prevent to express what we think or feel?

Animation: Orakeur

Registration : https://urls.fr/ZTojXJ

Culture and sport

Saturday 7 November 14h00 - 17h00

Problematic:

How to develop the production of documentaries and films around African sport? How can we inspire young people to make a lasting commitment to artistic and cultural careers?

Animation:

Founé Diarra, Honorary Parisian 2026 and presenter on re TV

Speakers:

Boro Doucouré, associative actor and high-level sport consultant

Claude Tolé, TFX host and women’s football coach

Emil Abossolo-Mbo, actor and member of ADEVCAM

Malick Daho, Canal+ consultant and Ivorian basketball legend

Disability and inclusion through sport

Thursday 12 November 18h00 - 21h00

Problematic:

How can young people be more interested in Paralympic sports? How can we combat inequalities in access to sport for people with disabilities?

Animation:

Rania Tounekti

Speakers:

Claude Revert, marathon runner with a rare disease

Hamid Allouache, dancer and wheelchair artist

Louis Lezeik, associative actor within Sensations Inclusives

Sofyane Mehiaoui, Paralympic basketball player (Paris 2024)

Digital and innovation

Friday 13 November 14h00 - 17h00

Problematic:

How can Africa use digital to better tell its story? How can you improve your online visibility globally?

Animation:

Ntumba Biayi, journalist

Speakers:

Alexandra Rigal, engineer and associative actress

Alexandrine Yala, Digital Project Manager

Anna Mbengue, Halaye

Régis Jocet, no-code solutions expert

About the event

Location : Quartier Jeunes (QJ), Paris

Free access, subject to availability.