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opinion·3 min
Dakar’s flame is lit: the next handover should be an invitation to play
Athens has handed over the Youth Olympic flame. With arrival in Senegal due on 12 September, the relay’s lasting sporting value depends on what young people can join after the celebration moves on.
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Dakar 2026 and LA28: sporting opportunities beyond the ceremony
The Dakar Youth Olympic flame has been lit in Athens, with its Senegal arrival still ahead. Our updated editorial asks how the relay can lead to recurring local sport; Baseball5, LA28’s new sports and Paralympic preparation remain part of the wider coverage.
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Dakar’s flame is lit: the next handover should be an invitation to play
Athens has handed over the Youth Olympic flame. With arrival in Senegal due on 12 September, the relay’s lasting sporting value depends on what young people can join after the celebration moves on.
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opinion·3 min
Dakar’s flame is lit: the next handover should be an invitation to play
Athens has handed over the Youth Olympic flame. With arrival in Senegal due on 12 September, the relay’s lasting sporting value depends on what young people can join after the celebration moves on.
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Baseball5 brings a different kind of pressure to Dakar
Dakar’s programme gives the compact bat-and-ball discipline a prominent stage. The appeal is not only minimal equipment: every fielding decision has an immediate consequence.
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analysis·3 min
Flag football and squash must arrive at LA28 as sports, not novelties
The two Olympic debutants offer contrasting competitions. Their coverage should explain the decisions that win contests rather than stopping at famous names and unusual settings.
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LA28’s early Paralympic start changes what opening week means
Some Paralympic competitions will begin before the opening ceremony. Preparation and coverage must follow the sporting timetable, not assume the ceremony is the first competitive milestone.
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