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Asian Youth Games

{{Short description|International multi-sport event}}

{{Infobox recurring event

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{{Infobox Sporting Event Organization

| name = Asian Youth Games

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| abbreviation = AYG

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| formation = 2009 Asian Youth Games in Singapore {{flagicon|SIN}}

| recurrence = 4 years

| last = 2013 Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China {{flagicon|CHN}}

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| next = 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain {{flagicon|BHR}}

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The Asian Youth Games, also known as AYG, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia. The Games are described as the second-largest continental multi-sport event after the Asian Games.

The creation of the AYG was a part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was intended to show Singapore's organisational capabilities and infrastructure.{{Cite web |title= The inaugural Asian Youth Games 2009 {{!}} Infopedia |url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1574_2009-09-29.html |access-date= 2021-07-06 |website= eresources.nlb.gov.sg}}

In its history, two nations have hosted the Asian Youth Games. Forty-five nations have participated in the Games.

The last Games was held in Nanjing, China from 16 to 24 August 2013 and the next games will take place in 2025 in Manama, Bahrain.{{cite web|url=https://timesca.com/2025-asian-youth-games-moved-from-tashkent-to-bahrain/|title=2025 Asian Youth Games Moved from Tashkent to Bahrain|date=3 December 2024|website=The Times of Central Asia}}

Editions

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{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=32.068483|long=118.796877|label=2013}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=6.143|long=81.120|label=2017}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=-6.175|long=106.8275|label=2017}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=-7.245833|long=112.737778|label=2021}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=23.354|long=116.682|label=2021}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=41.3|long=69.266667|label=2025}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=26.223333|long=50.5875|label=2025}}

{{Location map~|Asia|position=|lat=11.5|long=104.91|label=2029}}

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Edition

!Year

!{{nowrap|Host city}}

!{{nowrap|Host nation}}

!{{nowrap|Opened by}}

!{{nowrap|Start date}}

!{{nowrap|End date}}

!Nations

!Competitors

!Sports

!Events

!{{nowrap|Top placed team}}

!{{abbreviation|Ref.|Reference}}

I

|2009

|align=left|Singapore

|align=left|{{flag|Singapore}}

|align=left|Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong{{efn|name=2009 SingaporePresident|Representing S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore.}}

|align=left| 29 June

|align=left| 7 July

|43

|1,237

|9

|90

|align=left|{{flagIOC2team|CHN|2009 Asian Youth Games}}

|{{Cite web|title=OCA » Singapore 2009|url=https://ocasia.org/games/17-singapore-2009.html|access-date=2021-07-06|website=ocasia.org}}

II

|2013

|align=left|Nanjing

|align=left|{{flag|China}}

|align=left|Vice Premier Liu Yandong{{efn|name=2013 ChinaPresident|Representing Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China.}}

|align=left| 16 August

|align=left| 24 August

|45

|2,404

|16

|122

|align=left|{{flagIOC2team|CHN|2013 Asian Youth Games}}

|{{Cite web|title=OCA » Nanjing 2013|url=https://ocasia.org/games/13-nanjing-2013.html|access-date=2021-07-06|website=ocasia.org}}

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|2017

|colspan=10 style="text-align:center"|Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia

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|2021

|colspan=10 style="text-align:center"|Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic

|{{Cite news|url=https://ocasia.org/news/2987-oca-press-release-on-hangzhou-asian-games-2022-and-shantou-asian-youth-games-2021.html|title=OCA Press Release on Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 and Shantou Asian Youth Games 2021|date=6 May 2022|access-date=6 May 2022|publisher=Olympic Council of Asia}}

III

|2025

|align=left|Manama{{Efn|Originally awarded to Tashkent, Uzbekistan,{{cite web | url=https://www.olympic.uz/en/news/1337#! | title=Tashkent-2025: The process of building sports facilities for the Asian Games was discussed }}{{Cite web|title=2025 Tashkent Asian Youth Para Games: Sports programme unveiled|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1145328/2025-tashkent-para-games-sports-program|access-date=2024-05-16|website=insidethegames.biz}} which withdrew in December 2024 due to delays in infrastructure construction.}}

|align=left|{{flag|Bahrain}}

|align=left|King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (expected)

|align=left| 22 October

|align=left| 31 October

|colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Future event

|24

|207

|style="text-align:center"|Future event

|{{Cite web|title=2025 Tashkent Asian Youth Para Games: Sports programme unveiled|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1145328/2025-tashkent-para-games-sports-program|access-date=2024-05-16|website=insidethegames.biz}}{{Cite web|title=Bahrain to host third Asian Youth Games|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151574/bahrain-third-asian-youth-games-2025|access-date=28 January 2025|website=Gulf Digital News}}{{Cite web|title=Asian Youth Games to feature 24 sports|url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1346847|date=6 March 2025|website=insidethegames.biz}}

IV

|2029

|align=left|Phnom Penh

|align=left|{{flag|Cambodia}}

|colspan=8 style="text-align:center"|Future event

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocasia.org/news/2499-cambodia-to-host-ocas-5th-asian-youth-games-in-2029.html|date=21 November 2021|title=Cambodia to host OCA's 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029|publisher=Olympic Council of Asia|access-date=22 October 2022|archive-date=21 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121170147/https://www.ocasia.org/news/2499-cambodia-to-host-ocas-5th-asian-youth-games-in-2029.html|url-status=dead}}

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Sports

{{See also|Asian Games sports#Asian Youth Games}}

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Sport || Years
3x3 basketballAll
AthleticsAll
BadmintonSince 2013
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Beach volleyball2009
Boxing2025
Camel racing2025
Cycling2025
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Bowling2009
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Diving2009 - 2013
Equestrian2025
Esports2025
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Fencing2013
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Football2009 - 2013
Futsal2025
GolfSince 2013
HandballSince 2013
JudoSince 2013

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class=wikitable
Sport || Years
Ju-jitsu2025
Kabaddi2025
Mixed martial arts2025
Muaythai2025
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Rugby sevens2013
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Sailing2009
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Shooting2009 - 2013
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Squash2013
SwimmingAll
Table tennisAll
TaekwondoSince 2013
style="background: #D3D3D3;" | Tennis2013
Teqball2025
Triathlon2025
Volleyball2025
WeightliftingSince 2013
Wrestling2025

|}

Medal table

{{Medals table

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| gold_CHN = 71 | silver_CHN = 39 | bronze_CHN = 35

| gold_KOR = 45 | silver_KOR = 30 | bronze_KOR = 31

| gold_THA = 17 | silver_THA = 22 | bronze_THA = 18

| gold_SIN = 14 | silver_SIN = 18 | bronze_SIN = 21

| gold_JPN = 12 | silver_JPN = 11 | bronze_JPN = 10

| gold_IND = 8 | silver_IND = 7 | bronze_IND = 10

| gold_TPE = 7 | silver_TPE = 13 | bronze_TPE = 20

| gold_HKG = 7 | silver_HKG = 13 | bronze_HKG = 18

| gold_KAZ = 5 | silver_KAZ = 10 | bronze_KAZ = 12

| gold_PRK = 5 | silver_PRK = 6 | bronze_PRK = 9

| gold_VIE = 5 | silver_VIE = 6 | bronze_VIE = 2

| gold_MAS = 4 | silver_MAS = 6 | bronze_MAS = 8

| gold_KUW = 4 | silver_KUW = 3 | bronze_KUW = 5

| gold_PHI = 2 | silver_PHI = 4 | bronze_PHI = 1

| gold_IRI = 1 | silver_IRI = 9 | bronze_IRI = 4

| gold_QAT = 1 | silver_QAT = 4 | bronze_QAT = 0

| gold_UZB = 1 | silver_UZB = 2 | bronze_UZB = 8

| gold_INA = 1 | silver_INA = 2 | bronze_INA = 3

| gold_KSA = 1 | silver_KSA = 1 | bronze_KSA = 2

| gold_YEM = 1 | silver_YEM = 0 | bronze_YEM = 1

| gold_SYR = 1 | silver_SYR = 0 | bronze_SYR = 0

| gold_SRI = 0 | silver_SRI = 2 | bronze_SRI = 7

| gold_IRQ = 0 | silver_IRQ = 1 | bronze_IRQ = 1

| gold_MAC = 0 | silver_MAC = 1 | bronze_MAC = 1

| gold_TJK = 0 | silver_TJK = 1 | bronze_TJK = 1

| gold_JOR = 0 | silver_JOR = 0 | bronze_JOR = 3

| gold_MGL = 0 | silver_MGL = 0 | bronze_MGL = 3

| gold_BRN = 0 | silver_BRN = 0 | bronze_BRN = 2

| gold_KGZ = 0 | silver_KGZ = 0 | bronze_KGZ = 1

| gold_MYA = 0 | silver_MYA = 0 | bronze_MYA = 1

| gold_PAK = 0 | silver_PAK = 0 | bronze_PAK = 1

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References

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{{Asian Youth Games}}

{{EventsOCA}}

{{Multi-sport events}}

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2009

Category:Asian international sports competitions

Category:Multi-sport events in Asia

Category:Olympic Council of Asia

Category:Youth multi-sport events