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JOJ Dakar 2026: Olympic Flame Arrives in Senegal and Will Cross the 14 Regions

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A few weeks away from the Olympic Youth Games (JOJ) Dakar 2026, Senegal is preparing to live a highly symbolic sequence. Officially lit on 10 September in Athens, the Olympic flame will arrive on Senegalese soil on 12 September, before embarking on a journey through the 14 regions of the country, with more than 30 stages planned. Beyond the traditional Olympic ritual, this relay aims to be a moment of national communion. From Dakar to the variou…
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A big day to come for Dakar 2026: Thursday, the flame of the Olympic Youth Games will be lit in Athens. In the meantime, the first relayers will pass on the famous torch and it will be officially handed over to the organizing committee of the OJJ, which will bring it back to Senegal. In the background, the Panathenaic Stadium,... Read more »

A few weeks away from the Olympic Youth Games (JOJ) Dakar 2026, Senegal is preparing to live a highly symbolic sequence. Officially lit on 10 September in Athens, the Olympic flame will arrive on Senegalese soil on 12 September, before embarking on a journey through the 14 regions of the country, with more than 30 stages planned. Beyond the traditional Olympic ritual, this relay aims to be a moment of national communion. From Dakar to the variou…

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senenews.com broke the news on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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