Olympic flame lights up Senegal as 2026 Youth Games officially opens

How the story developed

1. 30 Oct, 10:58 UTC France 24 - Politics: Senegal gears up for historic 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
2. 30 Oct, 13:11 UTC BBC Sport: Refugee athlete to make history for second time at Youth Olympics
3. 30 Oct, 21:48 UTC France 24 - Politics: First Youth Olympic Games in Africa
4. 31 Oct, 07:43 UTC Punch Newspapers: Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa’s first ever Olympics
5. 31 Oct, 09:37 UTC France 24 - Politics: Senegal hosts Africa’s first ever Youth Olympic Games
6. 31 Oct, 17:17 UTC Al Jazeera - Politics: Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?
7. 31 Oct, 17:17 UTC Yahoo Sports: Dakar Youth Olympics: Who gets to hold the flame?
8. 31 Oct, 18:16 UTC BBC Sport: Watch: Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony
9. 1 Nov, 08:58 UTC Premium Times Nigeria: Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Nigeria joins historic opening
10. 1 Nov, 09:43 UTC Yahoo Sports: Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: How To Watch And Who To Watch
11. 1 Nov, 09:49 UTC France 24 - Politics: Youth Olympic Games kick off in Dakar
12. 1 Nov, 09:58 UTC France 24 - Politics: Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent