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Eliud Kipchoge named Global Ambassador for Dakar 2026
Original: Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge ready to “give back to the next generation” as Dakar 2026 Global Ambassador
Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has been appointed Global Ambassador for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The Kenyan distance-running great said he is ready to "give back to the next generation", taking on a role promoting the Games as they prepare to come to Africa for the first time, inspiring young athletes ahead of the event.
Why now: The appointment of one of athletics' biggest names as ambassador for the first Youth Olympic Games on African soil is newly announced.
Eliud KipchogeDakar 2026 Youth Olympic GamesKenyaSenegal
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- Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge ready to “give back to the next generation” as Dakar 2026 Global Ambassador · olympics.com
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