Senegal – 100 years of AIPS

Olympic story

About the author

Diacounda Sene

I am a Senegalese Journalist, graduated from CESTI (Centre d’Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information) in 2010. After my bachelor in journalism and communication I started my journalism practice as a reporter in “Le Quotidien” newspaper. (2009-2014). I went on to study for a master's degree in media and communications in the same institution. I participated in the first IOC Young Reporters program during Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic GamesI’m currently working with the association as an external collaborator. At the same time, I continue my sport journalism work as a freelancer.

Nation

SENEGAL

Credits

Photo 1: Tokyo 1964 – Getty Images, Photo 1335873624 – Photo by Archive Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Photo 2: Amadou Dia Ba – Getty Images, Photo 113241430 – Photo by Russell Cheyne

Photo 3: Amadou Dia Ba – Getty Images, Photo 113241429 – Photo by Pascal Rondeau

Photo 5: Senegal National Olympic Committee Logo – Courtesy of the Senegal National Olympic Committee

Photo 6: Amy Mbacke Thiam – Getty Images, Photo 76328041 – Photo by Andy Lyons

Photo 7: Isabelle Sambou – Getty Images, Photo 149995645 – Photo by Lars Baron

Photo 8: Bineta Diedhiou – Getty Images, Photo 82490662 – Photo by Clive Rose

Photo 9: Bineta Diedhiou – Getty Images, Photo 82217878 – Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images

Photo 10: Team Senegal – Getty Images, Photo 586318368 – Photo by Cameron Spencer

Photo 11: Louis François Mendy – Courtesy of the National Olympic Committee of Senegal

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