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JohVonne Roberts selected for IOC Young Reporters Programme in Dakar

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:32 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

JohVonne Roberts selected for IOC Young Reporters Programme in Dakar

Summary

JohVonne Roberts, a sports journalist from Los Angeles, has been selected for the IOC Young Reporters Programme. She will cover the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, marking the first Olympic event hosted in Africa. Roberts, who has aimed to work in sports journalism since high school, describes this opportunity as a full-circle moment for her family, as it represents their first trip outside the United States. She has reported on various sports in Southern California and is also pursuing a master's degree program at USC.

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•Roberts is one of 15 journalists selected globally for the program.
•Dakar 2026 will be the first Olympics in Africa.
•Her coverage represents a major personal milestone for her family.
•Roberts reports on the WNBA, NBA, and college athletics.
•She is pursuing a master's degree at USC.

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6:32 PMYahoo Sports — From LA To Dakar JohVonne Roberts Is Breaking Barriers In Olympic Journalism

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Selected for the IOC Young Reporters Programme, journalist JohVonne Roberts will help tell the story of Dakar 2026—the first Olympic event ever held on African soil.
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