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Set against the serene backdrop of the river and the Saloum countryside, the Olympic procession brought the whole region to life on Friday 9 October. From neighbourhood to neighbourhood, people gathered in droves to celebrate the torch’s passage, with just 22 days to go until the start of Africa’s first Olympic sporting event.
A spectacular procession on Foundiougne bridge
The first stop provided a memorable scene in Foundiougne. It was on the large suspension bridge spanning the river that the flame made its way, carried before an impressive crowd of hundreds of locals and a large procession of women who had come to accompany the parade.
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