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China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-14 00:00

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Senegalese basketball legend Mame Maty Mbengue lights a torch from the cauldron in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday, to mark the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The event, running from Oct 31 to Nov 13, will bring together about 2,700 young athletes to compete in 35 sporting events. SYLVAIN CHERKAOUI/AP

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