Senegal's sole Olympic medallist Amadou Dia Ba, who won silver in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1988 Seoul Games, carried the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics in October 2026. The ceremony marked the start of the first Olympic event hosted on African soil. Ba expressed hope that the Youth Games would inspire a winning mindset among young Senegalese athletes.
The event, held in Dakar, aims to promote sport development across the continent. Ba's participation highlights the legacy of Senegal's Olympic history.
