Youth Olympic Games
international multi-sport athletic competition for persons aged 12-18
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The Youth Olympic Games is a sporting event that takes place in a different city every four years for athletes between ages 14 and 18. [1] The first Youth Olympic Games was held on 14 August 2010 to 26 August 2010 in the country of Singapore. [2]
List of Youth Olympic Games
changeSummer Youth Olympic Games
change| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team | Reference | ||
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| I | 2010 | Singapore |  Singapore
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14 August | 26 August | 204 | 3,600 | 26 | 201 |  China (CHN)
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| II | 2014 | Nanjing |  China
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16 August | 28 August | 204 | 3,787 | 28 | 222 | China (CHN)
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| III | 2018 | Buenos Aires |  Argentina
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6 October | 18 October | 28 | 185 | ||||||
| IV | 2026 | Dakar |  Senegal
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Winter Youth Olympic Games
change| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start Date | End Date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top Placed Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2012 | Innsbruck |  Austria
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13 January | 22 January | 69 | 1,059 | 7 | 63 |  Germany (GER)
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| II | 2016 | Lillehammer |  Norway
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12 February | 21 February | 71 | 1,100 | 7 | 70 |  United States (USA)
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| III | 2020 | Lausanne |  Switzerland
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9 January | 22 January | Future event | |||||
References
change- ↑ "No kidding: Teens to get Youth Olympic Games - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
- ↑ "Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games | Olympic Basketball, Flame, Football, Gymnastics, Shooting, Mens Hockey, Table Tennis, Weight Lifting, Singapore Sports & Travel Information". Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ↑ "1st YOG Singapore 2010". IOC. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ↑ "2nd YOG Nanjing 2014". IOC. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "1st WYOG Innsbruck 2012". IOC. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ "2nd WYOG Lillehammer 2016". IOC. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
| Youth Olympic Games
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|---|---|---|
| Summer Games: Singapore 2010, Nanjing 2014, Buenos Aires 2018, Dakar 2026 | ||
| Winter Games: Innsbruck 2012, Lillehammer 2016, Lausanne 2020, Gangwon 2024 | ||
| Gangwon 2024 — Dakar 2026 | ||
