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BC-OLY--IOC-Africa, 1st Ld-Writethru,368 IOC picks Senegal as first African host for Youth Olympics AP Photo YOG101 Eds: Updates with detail, quotes on Senegal finances. With AP Photos. The IOC has picked its first African host of any Olympics. It awarded the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal. Senegal President Macky Sall says the government-backed project will build a 50,000-seat Olympic Stadium. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The IOC has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding...