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)

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A pedestrian walks past a billboard advertising the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the official presentation of the Youth Olympic flame. 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 taxi drives past a billboard advertising the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the official presentation of the Youth Olympic flame. 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 pedestrian walks past the venue where the Youth Olympic flame will be presented in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the event. 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 pedestrian walks past a billboard advertising the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the official presentation of the Youth Olympic flame. 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)

Pedestrians walk past the venue where the Youth Olympic flame will be presented in Dakar, on September 11, 2026, on the eve of the event. 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)

Members of the North Korean men's football team wave from a bus after arriving at Kansai International Airport for the 2026 Asian Games, in Izumisano, Osaka prefecture on September 11, 2026. The Asian Games begin in Japan this week with Los Angeles Olympics qualifying spots up for grabs and athletes staying on a cruise ship in the middle of typhoon season. North Korea will send more than 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP via Getty Images) / Japan OUT