Senegal prepares to open 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar

On the eve of the opening ceremony, the streets of the Senegalese capital witnessed a giant party as the Youth Olympic Flame Tour came to a stunning climax during a star-studded final leg. Actor Omar Sy and social media star Kabi Lame were among the torchbearers, both are International Olympic Committee Dakar 2026 ambassadors lit the flame to a cauldron in the Place de la Nation and the flame remained in Dakar overnight. I would like to show how beautiful is Senegal and how many opportunities, how many things we can do in this country and the fact that they give us the opportunity to host the Olympics and this is the first Olympics that they are hosting and it's here in Africa and my country is hosting it so that makes me really proud. Chinese actor Jackie Hong was another international star to carry the flame alongside popular Senegalese wrestler Modou Lo as the streets of Dakar came to a standstill. Again it's history on the move. It's a movement. The fact that it's being organized is the natural course of things. It's natural that it should happen. Natural, it's natural. So it's a great honor and a great pleasure that it's Senegal that goes first, that takes the first step. Tape. It confirms that things are heading in the right direction. And it also confirms that the world looks at Africa differently and at Senegal in particular. The world has a different look on itself. Thank The game's opening ceremony is slated for Saturday evening, marking the official start of 14 days of competition across 25 sports. you.