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| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Motto | Feel the future (Spanish:Viví el futuro)[1] |
| Nations | 206 |
| Athletes | 3,997 |
| Events | 239 in 32 sports |
| Opening | 6 October |
| Closing | 18 October |
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| Stadium | Parque Polideportivo Roca |
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The2018 Summer Youth Olympics (Spanish:Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud de 2018), officially known as theIII Summer Youth Olympic Games, and commonly known asBuenos Aires 2018, were an internationalsports, cultural, and educational event held from 6 to 18 October 2018 inBuenos Aires, Argentina. They were the firstYouth Olympic Games held outside of Eurasia, and the first Summer Games held outside of Asia and the first to be held in the Western and Southernhemispheres.
It was the second Olympic Games held in South America after the2016 Summer Olympics inRio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was also the final Summer Youth Olympic Games under theIOC presidency ofThomas Bach as the subsequent Summer Youth Olympics in 2022 was postponed to 2026 as a result of the worldwideCOVID-19 pandemic.
Six bids were initially submitted for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Buenos Aires confirmed theirbid in September 2011.[2] On 13 February 2013, the IOC selected Buenos Aires as one of the three Candidate Cities for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games. The other two candidate cities wereGlasgow andMedellín.Guadalajara andRotterdam failed to become candidates.Poznań withdrew their bid before the candidate cities were selected.[3]
The host city election vote was held at an IOC Session inLausanne. The results were as follows:[4]
| City | Nation | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires |  Argentina | 40 | 49 |
| Medellín |  Colombia | 32 | 39 |
| Glasgow |  United Kingdom | 13 | – |
In October 2013,International Olympic Committee (IOC) PresidentThomas Bach appointed Namibian sprinter and four-time Olympic silver medalistFrank Fredericks as Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games — Buenos Aires 2018.[5] Fredericks was heading the six-person IOC Coordination Commission made up of several Olympians includingDanka Bartekova, the youngest IOC Member and Young Ambassador from the inaugural Youth Olympic Games inSingapore in 2010. This commission was completed by two other IOC members, China'sLi Lingwei, winner of threeWorld Badminton Championships, andBarry Maister, a member of New Zealand's hockey team that won the Olympic gold medals at1976 Summer Olympics inMontreal; andAdham Sharara, Canadian President of theInternational Table Tennis Federation, and Henry Nuñez, head of the National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica.[6] Working along with them there was the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (BAYOGOC), that includes member of theArgentine Olympic Committee (AOC), the local government and the national government, and which CEO was Leandro Larrosa. The local organising committee involves young people in all levels of the organization; including an 'Athlete Commission' and a newly established 'Youth Commission' – a group of young consultants chosen by the AOC from local schools and universities – and the employees within BAYOGOC from junior to director level.[7] The first Coordination Commission meeting took place in Buenos Aires on 27–28 September 2014.
During June 2015 a small delegation fromNanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (NYOGOC) visited Buenos Aires for a series of debriefing workshops and seminars to pass on their expertise focusing on strategic decisions to be made in the early stages such as legacy, the use of the YOG to impact youth and sport, and benefits of the YOG to engage communities. The CEOs ofSingapore 2010,Lillehammer 2016 andInnsbruck 2012 also took part of these meetings that were presided over by Frank Fredericks.[8]
Football player and Olympic gold medalistLionel Messi, originally not from Buenos Aires but fromRosario, was named as an ambassador of the 2018 YOG in March 2014,[9] and he delivered a video welcoming message for the young athletes to Buenos Aires during the closing ceremony of the2014 Summer Youth Olympics.[10] In December 2015, the four-time Olympic medalistLuciana Aymar was also named as an ambassador of Buenos Aires 2018.[11] In July 2017, Olympic gold medalistLuis Scola was named ambassador of the 2018 YOG.[12]
Joining the Olympic programme for the first time at Buenos Aires 2018 wereBMX freestyle,kitesurfing,cross country running,beach handball,sport climbing,karate,breakdancing,[13] androller sports;[14] and the event programme saw an increased gender balance.[15]FIFA also decided to replacefootball withfutsal at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics,[16] while other sports such asskateboarding were being considered for the programme.[17]Roller speed skating was added to the Olympic programme on 17 March 2017.[18][14]
Three years before the event, a survey showed that public support had reached 82.3 per cent in favour of the Youth Olympic games in Buenos Aires. During the second visit of the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission to the city, on 13 and 14 August 2015, Mr. Fredericks highlighted the implementation of 13 of the recommendation of theAgenda 2020 by BAYOGOC.[19]
Green Park,
Olympic Park,
Urban Park,
Techno Park
The original plan was based on thebid for the2004 Summer Olympics, in which a 15 km longOlympic Corridor would have worked instead of a more concentratedOlympic Park.[20] For theBuenos Aires bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics theOlympic Corridor was adapted into aGreen Corridor, one of the two main sports zones as the primary sites of the Games in Buenos Aires 2018, being the other one Parque Roca, to the south of the city.[21] TheGreen Corridor and theOlympic Corridor sharedRiver Plate Stadium,Tiro Federal,Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires,Parque Tres de Febrero,La Bombonera,La Rural andCeNARD as venues.
In order to group the sports in a more compact framework, in September 2014 a new four-clusters concept was revealed, dropping out venues such asLa Rural.[7][22] It was announced then that each cluster would include an area called YOG FEST where sporting experiences, family entertainment and cultural activities would take place. But at the129th IOC Session, in August 2016, a new venues masterplan was presented, including two new stand-alone venues, addingLa Rural once again and replacingParque Sarmiento withTecnópolis.
TheInternational Olympic Committee members stayed at theSheraton Hotel, located in the district ofRetiro and close toRetiro railway station, one of the most important transportation hubs in Buenos Aires.
After numerous changes, in February 2018, the definitive venues plan was presented.[23]
The Opening Ceremony was held at theObelisco de Buenos Aires.[24]
Adjacent to downtownBuenos Aires and stretching three kilometres along the scenic banks of theRiver Plate, this area was distinguished by swathes of parks. It included thebarrios ofNúñez andPalermo. ThePalermo Woods, a highly popular retreat forporteños and visitors alike, was the triathlon and cycling venue.
Venues located in Núñez can be reached byBelgrano Norte Line (atCiudad Universitaria railway station) or by nearbyMitre Line (atNúñez Station) orBuenos Aires underground Line D (atCongreso de Tucumán Station). Venues located in Palermo can be reached by Mitre Line (Tres de Febrero andLisandro de la Torre station).
| Venue | Location | Sports | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Tres de Febrero | Palermo | Triathlon Cycling (Road / Cross-country) Beach Volley | Existing, no permanent works required |
| Argentine Equestrian Club | Núñez | Equestrian | |
| Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | Palermo | Tennis | |
| CeNARD | Núñez | Futsal | |
| La Rural | Palermo | International Broadcast Centre |
Located to the South of Buenos Aires, Roca Park is a vast area of 200 hectares in the district ofVilla Soldati, a neighborhood that has been targeted by the local Government in need of urban development.[25] One of the greenest areas in the metropolis, it is adjacent to theCity Park and the Buenos AiresAutomotive Racetrack. The Park, inaugurated in the 1980s, has many sports venues and recreational facilities, including the iconic Roca Park Athletics Stadium and theRoca Park Tennis Stadium. This area was also the site of theYouth Olympic Village (YOV), from where 65 per cent of the athletes were able to walk to their competition venues,[26] and after the event it would become the new location for theCeNARD.
TheParque Polideportivo Roca was fully renovated before the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in order to be used as mainOlympic Park. Six pavilions were built: Asia Pavilion (judo and wrestling), Africa Pavilion (fencing and modern pentathlon), Europe Pavilion (karate and weightlifting), Oceania Pavilion (boxing and taekwondo), America Pavilion (gymnastics) and natatorium. The complex also includes hockey and athletics fields.
Olympic Park can be reached byPremetro tram atCecilia Grierson station, or by the southernMetrobus line.
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| Venue | Location | Sports | Type |
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| Roca Park Stadium | Villa Soldati | Training and logistics | Existing, no permanent works required |
| Youth Olympic Park | Athletics | Existing, permanent works required | |
| Youth Olympic Park | Aquatics (Swimming;—Diving) Field Hockey Modern Pentathlon (shooting, running, fencing and swimming) Boxing Gymnastics (Artistics — Rhythmic — Trampoline) Judo Taekwondo Weightlifting Karate Wrestling Fencing | Permanent venue to be built | |
| Youth Olympic Village | Closing Ceremony[27] | Permanent venue to be built |
Located to the east of the city, this cluster occupies a significant portion of theRío de la Plata riverbank and includes the oldPuerto Madero docks as venue for water sports. Rowing competitions were held over 500 metres rather than the usual 2,000 metres.[17]
This area can be reached byBuenos Aires Underground linesA,B,D andE.
| Venue | Location | Sports | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock 3 | Puerto Madero | Rowing Canoeing | Existing, no permanent works required |
| Parque Mujeres Argentinas | Puerto Madero | Basketball (3 on 3) Cycling (BMX Freestyle) Sport climbing Dancesport |
Located west of the city and next to theGeneral Paz Avenue which marks the limit of Buenos Aires city, the 50 hectares science, technology, industry and art mega exhibitionTecnópolis was inaugurated in 2011 and was the venue for four sports competitions. This area can be accessed byMitre Line Railway at Migueletes station or byBelgrano Norte Line at Saavedra or Padilla stations.
| Venue | Location | Sports | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecnópolis | Villa Martelli | Table Tennis Futsal Badminton | Existing, no permanent works required |
| Parque Sarmiento | Saavedra | Shooting Archery Beach Handball |
| Venue | Location | Sports | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paseo de la Costa | Vicente López | Cycling (BMX Racing) Roller speed skating | Existing, no permanent works required |
| Club Náutico San Isidro | San Isidro | Sailing | |
| Club Atlético de San Isidro | San Isidro | Rugby sevens | |
| Hurlingham Club | Hurlingham | Golf |
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The opening ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held at theObelisco de Buenos Aires on 6 October 2018 at 20:00 (8 PM)Argentina Time.
The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics featured 239 events in 32 sports. There were 12 mixed team events (Mixed-NOCs), 9 mixed team events (NOCs), 1 open event (Equestrian), 113 men's events, and 102 women's events.
Archery(2+1) (details)
Athletics(36) (details)
Badminton(2+1) (details)
Basketball(4) (details)
Beach handball(2) (details)
Beach volleyball(2) (details)
Boxing(13) (details)
Breakdancing(2+1) (details)
Canoeing(8) (details)
Cycling(4) (details)
Equestrian(1+1) (details)
Fencing(6+1) (details)
Field hockey(2) (details)
Futsal(2) (details)
Golf(3) (details)
Gymnastics (details)
Acrobatic gymnastics(1) Artistic gymnastics(12+1)
Rhythmic gymnastics(1)
Trampolining(2)
Judo(8+1) (details)
Karate(6) (details)
Modern pentathlon(2+1) (details)
Roller speed skating(2) (details)
Rowing(4) (details)
Rugby sevens(2) (details)
Sailing(5) (details)
Shooting(4+2) (details)
Sport climbing(2) (details)
Table tennis(3) (details)
Taekwondo(10) (details)
Tennis(5) (details)
Triathlon(2+1) (details)
Weightlifting(12) (details)
Wrestling(15) (details)These were the demonstration sports in the games:[28][29]
The schedule for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games was released on 9 May 2018, exactly 150 days before the starting of the games on its official website.
| ● | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Event finals | ● | Closing ceremony |
| October | 6th Sat | 7th Sun | 8th Mon | 9th Tue | 10th Wed | 11th Thu | 12th Fri | 13th Sat | 14th Sun | 15th Mon | 16th Tue | 17th Wed | 18th Thu | Events |
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| Ceremonies | ● | ● | ||||||||||||
| Aquatics (Diving) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| Aquatics (Swimming) | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 36 | |||||||
| Archery | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Athletics | ● | ● | ● | 9 | 16 | 11 | 36 | |||||||
| Badminton | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 3 | |||||||
| Basketball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | ● | 2 | 4 | ||
| Beach handball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Beach volleyball | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | ||
| Boxing | ● | ● | ● | 8 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||
| Canoeing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| Cycling | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 4 | |||||
| Dancesport | ● | 2 | ● | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| Equestrian | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Fencing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| Field hockey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Futsal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Golf | ● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Gymnastics | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | |||
| Judo | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| Karate | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Modern pentathlon | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| Roller speed skating | ● | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Rowing | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| Rugby sevens | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Sailing | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| Sport climbing | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Table tennis | ● | ● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Taekwondo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Tennis | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||
| Triathlon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Weightlifting | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |||||||
| Wrestling | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Total gold medals | 15 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 239 | |
| Cumulative gold medals | 15 | 38 | 56 | 74 | 89 | 114 | 137 | 163 | 193 | 210 | 230 | 239 | ||
| October | 6th Sat | 7th Sun | 8th Mon | 9th Tue | 10th Wed | 11th Thu | 12th Fri | 13th Sat | 14th Sun | 15th Mon | 16th Tue | 17th Wed | 18th Thu | Events |
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The closing ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held at theYouth Olympic Village on 18 October 2018. The Olympic flag was handed over to the next host city, Senegalese capitalDakar, for the2026 Summer Youth Olympics.
Supatchanin Khamhaeng ofThailand originally won the gold medal at theGirls' +63 kg Weightlifting event, but was disqualified in 2019 after testing positive for a banned substance.[31]
* Host nation (Argentina)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 29 | 18 | 12 | 59 |
| 2 |  China | 18 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 |  Japan | 15 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| – |  Mixed-NOCs | 13 | 13 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 |  Hungary | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 |  Italy | 11 | 10 | 13 | 34 |
| 6 | Argentina* | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 |  Iran | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 |  United States | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 |  France | 5 | 15 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 |  Ukraine | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 11–93 | Remaining | 108 | 136 | 166 | 410 |
| Totals (93 entries) | 240 | 241 | 263 | 744 | |
The officialemblem of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was presented in July 2015, three years before the games. The emblem reflects the diversity of Buenos Aires and it is inspired by the city's vibrant colours, eclectic culture, iconic architecture and the manyneighbourhoods that make up the Argentine capital. Each letter represents a famous landmark, including theFloralis Genérica,Space Tower, theColumbus Theatre, theNational Library and theObelisk. A short video produced by the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (BAYOGOC) shows what each letter on the emblem relates to.[32]
The slogan of these Games,"Feel the Future", was unveiled on 8 April 2018.
| Pandi | |
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| Mascot of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics (Buenos Aires) | |
| Creator | Human Full Agency |
| Significance | A youngJaguar |
TheOlympic mascot of these games was unveiled on 29 May 2018.[33] The mascot is a youngJaguar, its name "Pandi" is a combination of the scientific name of the species (Panthera onca) and the relationship of the mascot with the "digital world".[34] The president of the Buenos Aires 2018 Organising Committee,Gerardo Werthein, said that the mascot "seeks to inspire young people on the transformative power of Olympism and sport".[35]
The mascot was created by the Argentine agency Human Full Agency with direction of Peta Rivero y Hornos. The animation short was made by the local production company Buda TV.[33]
The official song of Buenos Aires 2018 is "Alive", performed byCandelaria Molfese andFernando Dente. It was produced byRadio Disney. The name of the song in Spanish is "Vamos juntos" ("Let's go together"), which was also the name of the governing coalition for the2017 legislative elections in Buenos Aires city.[36]
La elección de #Pandi se debe a la combinación entre su nombre científico que es "Panthera Onca" y su relación con el mundo digital.
| Preceded by | SummerYouth Olympic Games Buenos Aires III Youth Olympiad (2018) | Succeeded by |
| Summer Games | |
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| Winter Games | |
