Asian Youth Games
Appearance
2025 Asian Youth Games in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Games |
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The Asian Youth Games, also known as AYG, is a
athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Games are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Asian Games
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The creation of the AYG is part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was intended to show Singapore's organisational capabilities and infrastructure.[1]
In its history, two nations have hosted the Asian Youth Games. Forty-five nations have participated in the Games.
The
List of Asian Youth Games
Edition | Year | Host city | Host nation | Opened by | Start date | End date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top placed team | Ref. | ||
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I | 2009 | Singapore | ![]() |
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong | 29 June | 7 July | 43 | 1,237 | 9 | 90 | ![]() |
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II | 2013 | Nanjing | ![]() |
Vice Premier Liu Yandong | 16 August | 24 August | 45 | 2,404 | 16 | 122 | ![]() China (CHN)
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[4] | ||
— | Hambantota | ![]() |
Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) | |||||||||||
— | Shantou | ![]() |
Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) due to COVID-19 pandemic | [5] | ||||||||||
III | 2025
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Tashkent | ![]() |
Shavkat Mirziyoyev (expected) | 10 September | 25 September | Future event | |||||||
IV | 2029
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Phnom Penh | ![]() |
Future event | [6] |
Sports
Officially, there were a total of 19 sports, which were held till date in the Asian Youth Games.
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Medal count
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 71 | 39 | 35 | 145 |
2 | ![]() | 45 | 30 | 31 | 106 |
3 | ![]() | 17 | 22 | 18 | 57 |
4 | ![]() | 14 | 18 | 21 | 53 |
5 | ![]() | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
6 | ![]() | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 13 | 20 | 40 |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 13 | 18 | 38 |
9 | ![]() | 5 | 10 | 12 | 27 |
10 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
11 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
12 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
13 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
14 | ![]() | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
15 | ![]() | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
16 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
17 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
18 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
19 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
20 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
21 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
22 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
23 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
26 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
28 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
29 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (31 entries) | 213 | 211 | 239 | 663 |
References
- ^ "The inaugural Asian Youth Games 2009 | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Tashkent-2025: The process of building sports facilities for the Asian Games was discussed".
- ^ "OCA » Singapore 2009". ocasia.org. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "OCA » Nanjing 2013". ocasia.org. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "OCA Press Release on Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 and Shantou Asian Youth Games 2021". Olympic Council of Asia. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Cambodia to host OCA's 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029". Olympic Council of Asia. 21 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.