This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows the Olympic rings on the coast of Dakar ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
A man poses in front of a thematic landscape of "Dakar 2026" ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People swim in the sea ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People ride motobikes past the Olympic rings ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People drive past the Olympic rings ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows the thematic decoration under a bridge ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows Gare de Dakar ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows the Olympic rings on the coast of Dakar ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows an illuminated letter sign reading "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a mural promoting the swimming events of the Youth Olympic Games ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a statue of the Youth Olympic Games official mascot Ayo at the Place de l'Independance ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows the Monument de la Renaissance Africaine ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a statue of the Youth Olympic Games official mascot Ayo at the Place de l'Independance ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a statue of the Youth Olympic Games official mascot Ayo at the Place de l'Independance ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)
Volunteers pose ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
Peolple pose with a statue of the Youth Olympic Games official mascot Ayo ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2026 shows decorative road lights themed on the Youth Olympic Games ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
A girl poses with a countdown clock ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows decorations themed on the 2026 Youth Olympic Games at the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)
Tourists pose in front of an installation reading "I love Dakar" at the Place de l'Independance ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
Students pose with a statue of the Youth Olympic Games official mascot Ayo ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
Volunteers welcome guests at a welcome desk of the airport ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
