Olympic flame reaches Senegal for Africa's first event
The Olympic flame was officially received in Dakar, Senegal, as part of the countdown to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for October 31 to November 13. The event featured a procession of 100 Senegalese women known as “lingeer,” who carried the flame to the plaza. Mame Maty Mbengue, a Senegalese basketball legend, lit the cauldron, marking a significant moment for Africa's first Youth Olympics on the continent.
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