Pedestrians walk past the venue where the Youth Olympic flame will be presented in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the event. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images)