Let’s Move gives a fresh twist to Dakar 2026 pictograms to highlight the power of movement for mental well-being

As World Mental Health Month concludes and the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games get underway, the official pictograms have been reinterpreted through animation, inspired by athletes, to shine a spotlight on the importance of taking a moment to reset. From taking a breath to stretching or going for a walk, each “Resetgram” illustrates a simple way to pause, restore balance and find focus to take the next step forward.

Everyone experiences challenging moments in their day-to-day lives – athletes included. Whether it is mounting pressure, pre-competition nerves, self-doubt or feeling overwhelmed, these moments can affect anyone, at any time. In these moments, small but meaningful movements can help shift how people feel and make a difference.

The reimagining of the pictograms builds on a host of activities highlighting the connection between movement and mental well-being through the Let’s Move campaign throughout World Mental Health Month. This has included athletes from across the Olympic Movement sharing their personal stories and sources of inspiration on how they move to support their mental well-being, such as Olympic silver medallist Yusuf Dikeç and Olympic champion Chad le Clos.

Let’s Move is an ongoing initiative from the IOC, run in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), designed to inspire people everywhere to discover and access the benefits of movement and make sport and physical activity a part of their daily lives. This year, Let’s Move carries the simple message You Can Do This, aiming to empower people – especially young people – to make their first move.

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will see 2,655 athletes compete across 25 sports over 10 days of competition. Find out where to watch here.