Youth Olympic Games

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The Youth Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event for young athletes that mirrors the Olympic Games while emphasizing education, cultural exchange, and youth development.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Summer Youth Olympic Games
Summer Youth Olympic Games
Summer Youth Olympic Games
Winter Youth Olympic Games
Winter Youth Olympic Games
Winter Youth Olympic Games
international sporting event
multi-sport event
youth sports competition
ageRangeOfAthletes 14–18
coreTheme Olympic values education
cultural diversity
healthy lifestyles
youth empowerment
country Argentina
Austria
China
Norway
Singapore
Switzerland
countryOfHeadquarters Switzerland
firstSummerEdition 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games
firstWinterEdition 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games
founder International Olympic Committee
frequency every four years
governingBody IOC Session
hasComponent cultural programs
educational activities
sports competitions
hasEditionType Summer Youth Olympic Games
Winter Youth Olympic Games
hasSymbol Olympic rings
headquartersLocation Lausanne NERFINISHED
hostCity Buenos Aires
Innsbruck
Lausanne NERFINISHED
Lillehammer
Nanjing
Singapore
inception 2010
language English
French
modeledAfter Olympic Games
organizer International Olympic Committee
participantType National Olympic Committees
purpose cultural exchange
education of young athletes
promotion of Olympic values
youth development in sport
shortName YOG
targetGroup young athletes


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