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Dakar in motion
We celebrate Senegal’s sporting culture at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
This November Dakar hosts the 2026 Youth Olympic Games – the first-ever Olympics on African soil – where the competition coalesces around Senegal’s already thriving sporting community.
Nike black cap, stylist’s own white caps
Across the city, men and women train relentlessly. The surf community is growing rapidly; boxing gyms spill out of backstreet garages onto crowded beaches and calisthenics takes over the promenades.
Puma trousers
In Senegal, sports lives far beyond competition. It connects us, inspires us, humbles us and lives inside us. It shapes the body, identity and the every day.
Puma trousers
Here, sport exists alongside faith, culture and Teranga, woven naturally into the daily rhythm.
In Senegal, sport is life.
Raihanna wears Xufan corset and trousers, stylist’s own accessories and shoes.
Creative direction and photography Dan Carter
Creative direction, styling and video direction Jessica Hewitt
DOP Alberto Makunzi
Hair and make-up Aline Alima Diédhiou
Grooming Cheikh Seck
Production Sarah Desbois at Pink Lake Productions
Stylist assistance Formose Mendy and Nouha Sidibe
Production assistance Apolline Chotel, Elhadji Malick and Sophie Langkjaer
Special thanks Ibra Sambe and Secret Spot
Models
Mouha Seck
Formose Mendy
Bachir Ndiaye
Serigne Fallou Ndiaye
Léna Gomis
Déguène Thioune
Moussa Faye
Babacar Thioye
Cheikh Diop
Jim Ndiaye
Khady Vita Kebe
Mouhamadou Fallilou Samb
Elhadji Malick Sene
Ousman Gaye
Moise Bodian
Pape Amadou Thioube and Mamadou Aïdara
Fashion
Adidas
Converse
Ergo
Fairtex
Jaded London
Merrel
Nike
Puma
Urban Outfitters
Published on 1 November, 2026
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