For Humphrey Kayange, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games have brought together two defining parts of his life: his experience as an African Olympian and his role in helping to deliver the first Olympic sporting event on the continent.

As Global Ambassadors for Dakar 2026, Eliud Kipchoge and Rayssa Leal have been sharing their experiences with young athletes and connecting with local communities, extending their impact off the field of play.

Watching the young athletes in Dakar receiving the medals she designed, Pilar felt as if she was truly part of the moment. “I feel as if I had won one of those medals myself. Athletes express themselves through sport, and for me, it's art.”

History is being made in Senegal: The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games bring together the world’s best young athletes for the first Olympic sporting event ever held on African soil.