The Russian tricolor returned to the Olympic arena. The Summer Youth Olympic Games IV opened in Dakar. At the opening ceremony the flag was carried by the swimmers Serapima Fukina and Bogdan Torupkin. For the first time since 2020, the Russian national team is participating in a tournament approved by the International Olympic Committee, with all national symbols. The games program includes 25 sports, in which about 2,700 participants compete for medals.