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The 2014 Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are a multi-sport event for young

athletes aged from 15 to 18 from around the world. The Games are

based on the traditional Olympics. The Summer Youth Olympic Games

and the Winter Youth Olympic Games are held every four years.

The first Summer Youth Olympics was held in Singapore in 2010. The

first Winter Youth Olympics was held in Innsbruck Austria in 2012. The

idea of a Youth Olympic Games was introduced by Johann Rosenzoph

in 1998.

In 2014, the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held in Nanjing,

China, from August 16 to 28. The 2nd Winter Youth Olympic Games will

be held in Lillehammer, Norway, in February 2016. The 3rd Summer

Youth Olympic Games will be held in Buenos Aires in Argentina in 2018.

The Youth Olympic Games are unique as a sporting event for young

people in that they also involve a special Culture and Education Program

(CEP) which gives young athletes the opportunity to learn about the

Olympic values, mix with other cultures and become ambassadors of

their sport.

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will feature 28 sports. Most are

the same as for the Olympics, but some sports have been modified. For

example, basketball at the Youth Olympic Games will be a 3-on-3 half

court game.

The slogan of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games is:

What are the Youth Olympic Games?

Youth Olympic Games is a sporting event for young people from all over the world.

1. How often are the Youth Olympic Games held?

Youth Olympic Games are held every four years.

2. Where was the first Summer Youth Olympics held?

It was held in Singapore in 2010.

3. Where are the 2014 Youth Olympic Games being held?

It is being held in Nanjing, China, from August 16 to 28.

4. What is the slogan of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games?

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games is “Share the Games, Share our Dreams”.

5. How many sports will be featured at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games?

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will feature 28 sport.

6. What age must athletes be at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games?

The event for young athletes aged are 15 to 18 from around the world.

7. What is the special program at the Youth Olympic Games?

Program CEP which gives young athletes to learn about the Olympic values.

8. What sporting event are the Youth Olympic Games based on?

Based on the traditional Olympics.

9. In what year was the first Winter Youth Olympics held?

The first winter edition was held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 13 to 22 January 2012.

10. Are all sports at the Youth Olympic Games are the same as the Olympics?

The youth olympic games are just like the olympics.

Create a poster that gives a good representation of the Junior Olympics: