American Samoa marches at historic Dakar Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Dakar, SENEGAL — The American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) proudly celebrated the official opening of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on October 31, 2026, as American Samoa'

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