Lingeers (Queen in Wolof) react during the speach of the Senegalese Prime Minister during the ceremony for the lighting of the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images)

President of the International Olympic Commiittee, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry speaks during the lighting of the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images)

CORRECTION / Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player, carries the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Patrick MEINHARDT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player] instead of [President of the International Olympic Commiittee, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

CORRECTION / Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player (C) lights the cauldron containing the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Patrick MEINHARDT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player] instead of [President of the International Olympic Commiittee, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

CORRECTION / Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player, carries the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Patrick MEINHARDT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player] instead of [President of the International Olympic Commiittee, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

CORRECTION / Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player (C) holds the torch after having lit the cauldron containing the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Olympic flame was unveiled in Dakar on Saturdayahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) starting on October 31, which mark the first Olympic event held on the African continentduring a brief ceremony in front of the presidential palace that was broadcast on national television. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Patrick MEINHARDT has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Mame Maty Mbengue, former Senegalese basketball player] instead of [President of the International Olympic Commiittee, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."

Senegal Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo (3rd R) is escorted by his security detail at the ceremony for the arrival of the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images)

A guest looks on at the ceremony for the arrival of the flame for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on September 12, 2026. The Youth Olympic flame was lit in Athens on September 10, 2026 before traveling to Senegal, where the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together 2700 athletes competing in 25 sports. (Photo by Patrick MEINHARDT / AFP via Getty Images)