Young people walk with their surf board as they follow a torch bearer carrying the Youth Olympic Flame during the flame's 46-day tour in Dakar on September 17, 2026. The Youth Olympic Flame will travel across Senegal's 14 regions before returning to Dakar for the opening ceremony on October 31, 2026. Senegal will host the Summer Youth Olympic Games from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2,700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Carmen Abd Ali / AFP via Getty Images)