Olympic flame for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 lit in Athens

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar was lit in Athens.

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The ceremony marks the start of the torch relay to Senegal, 50 days before the Games begin.

This is the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be held in Africa.

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