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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. The first Youth Olympic Games was held on 14 August 2010 to 26 August 2010 in the country of Singapore.

List of Youth Olympic Games

Summer Youth Olympic Games

Edition Year Host City Host Nation Start Date End Date Nations Competitors Sports Events Top Placed Team Reference
I 2010 Singapore  Singapore 14 August 26 August 204 3,600 26 201  China (CHN)
II 2014 Nanjing  China 16 August 28 August 204 3,787 28 222  China (CHN)
III 2018 Buenos Aires  Argentina 1 October 12 October 28 185
IV 2022 Future event

Winter Youth Olympic Games

Edition Year Host City Host Nation Start Date End Date Nations Competitors Sports Events Top Placed Team Reference
I 2012 Innsbruck  Austria 13 January 22 January 69 1,059 7 63  Germany (GER)
II 2016 Lillehammer  Norway 12 February 21 February 71 1,100 7 70  United States (USA)
III 2020 Lausanne  Switzerland 10 January 19 January Future event


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Summer Games: Singapore 2010, Nanjing 2014, Buenos Aires 2018, 2022
Winter Games: Innsbruck 2012, Lillehammer 2016, Lausanne 2020, 2024
Buenos Aires 2018Lausanne 20202022


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