Dakar Youth Olympic Games 2026

One month to go until the Dakar 2026 Opening Ceremony!

The Youth Olympic Flame arrives in Africa for the first time as Dakar’s young dancers bring its journey to life through movement, music and vibrant Senegalese energy. Watch the flame pass from hand to hand in a powerful celebration of youth, unity and Olympic spirit on the road to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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Ceremony for the Arrival of the Olympic Flame | Dakar 2026

The arrival of the Youth Olympic flame in September will mark one of the defining moments on the road to Dakar 2026.

Following the lighting ceremony in Athens on 10 September, the flame will arrive in Dakar on 12 September before beginning a 30-stop journey across all regions of Senegal. Supported by further local celebrations across the African continent, the tour is designed to bring the Games experience into communities and build anticipation ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

The Dakar 2026 YOG will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together around 2,700 young athletes aged up to 17 across three host zones: Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.
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Waves of Change

Aïta, Awa, and Déguène, three young Senegalese women breaking barriers in a sport long dominated by men, in Africa and beyond. From the beaches of Dakar to the World Surfing Games in El Salvador, they defy social expectations and inspire future generations with their courage, resilience, and tenacity as they chase their dreams.

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