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Don’t miss the beauty, vitality and culture of Nanjing, China,  which was granted the II Summer Youth Olympic Games at the 122nd IOC Session on 10 February 2010 after IOC members voted in Vancouver, Canada.

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Explore Nanjing, Home of The 2014 Youth Olympics | Nanjing 2014 Highlights

Don’t miss when YOG Ambassador Michelle Wie talks about her drive to play golf and what makes her keep pushing.

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Michelle Wie on Overcoming Challenges - Golf | Nanjing 2014 Highlights

How do you reflect on your experiences at the YOG Nanjing 2014?

“I never grew up thinking an Indian girl could actually win” 

The recent announcement that Nanjing will host the first Park World Championships later this year &ndash; ahead of skateboarding&rsquo;s inclusion at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 &ndash; highlights the legacy of the sport in the Chinese city since it hosted the YOG in 2014\.

YOG skateboarding legacy lives on in Nanjing

Meeting athletes from 200 countries, finding out about other cultures, living and breathing the Youth Olympic Village and competing on a world stage all make up the ‘amazing vibe’ of the YOG\.

Behind the scenes at the Youth Olympic Games

The YOG provide so many positive experiences that help set young athletes up for their future sporting careers &ndash; from cultural exchange with athletes from other countries and sports in the Youth Olympic Village, to the opportunity to glean inspirational nuggets of advice from the Athlete Role Models who have

Nanjing 2014 lessons helping Fares Ferjani to reach his goals

Masters of Ceremonies

The Youth Olympic Games are not just about sport &ndash; they are also about bringing young athletes from all over the world together, and enabling them to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime\.

Friends Forever at the YOG

#YOGsocial: The latest posts from YOG stars

Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland has come a long way since narrowly missing out on a podium finish at the YOG Nanjing 2014, where he led heading into the final round before losing in a bronze\-medal playoff to Thailand&rsquo;s Danthai Boonma\.

Hovland learns from YOG heartbreak as he eyes Tokyo 2020

Since winning K1 gold at the YOG Nanjing 2014, French slalom canoeist Camille Prigent has been crowned world under\-23 champion and won team titles at the World and European Championships\.

“I missed the feeling”: YOG champion Prigent back on the water after lockdown

On your bike: Cycling’s YOG stars

YOG stars prove their mettle with world titles 

The 22\-year\-old, who won individual silver and mixed team gold at the YOG Nanjing 2014, qualified for this season&rsquo;s European Tour after finishing fifth in the second\-tier Challenge Tour standings in 2017\.&nbsp;He has since enjoyed several impressive results, including a third\-place finish at February&rsquo;s Qatar Masters, tied fifth at the

#YOGJourney: Swedish golfer Marcus Kinhult takes his game to the next level 

With Usain Bolt&rsquo;s reign as the king of track and field coming to an end following his retirement last year, a new generation of sprint stars are vying for his crown\. The latest to put his name in the frame is Noah Lyles &ndash; the American who won the 200m

#YOGJourney: US sprinter Noah Lyles has lofty goals

By her own admission, Samantha Miyanda was a relatively late convert to the joys of sport and the positive impact it can make on people&rsquo;s lives\. She was 18 when the revelation came after belatedly joining a football team; and, ever since her sporting turning point, she has been working

Samantha Miyanda: African girl power 

The talented, teenage sprinter has benefited greatly from the IOC&rsquo;s Sport For Hope Centre in Zambia, where he trains regularly\. The multi\-sport complex in Lusaka was inaugurated in 2010 with the aim of promoting and facilitating access to sports for young athletes and local communities\. Here, Siame reflects on how

Sprint’s rising star: Sydney Siame

Beginning with a bang: memorable moments from YOG Opening Ceremonies

Nine stars of Nanjing 2014: Where are they now?

Three years ago, Fan Zhendong was one of the stars of the Youth Olympic Games Nanjing 2014, with the Chinese teenager winning YOG gold in both the men&rsquo;s singles and mixed team events &ndash; to the delight of local fans\. Now, at just 20 years of age, he is among

Nanjing 2014 stars set for World Table Tennis Championships

In August 2014, I took part in the second edition of the IOC Young Reporters Progamme at the Youth Olympic Games \(YOG\) in Nanjing, China\. Today I would like to share my experience, what I took from China and what has changed since then\.

Nanjing 2014: A door that led me to the YOG world

From the spectacular Opening Ceremony, to the exciting sports competitions, the fun interactive cultural activities to the millions of YOG selfies taken around the world, these Youth Olympic Games had it all\! In order to relive all these great moments, we’ll be featuring all the great moments on the Youth

Nanjing 2014 – one year on!

Of these 19 athletes, 13 of them won at least one medal, and, in total, 23 medals were won by Nanjing 2014 medallists in Toronto, further demonstrating that the Youth Olympics is a great preparation for top\-level competitions such as the Pan American Games\.

From Nanjing to Toronto: YOG stars on the rise

So let’s take a look at what’s in our YOG athlete’s kitbags\!
Are you an aspiring athlete? Take some advice from these athletes to make sure you are well equipped to give your sporting best…
What’s in your kitbag?&nbsp; Tell us on Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag \#mykitbag

What’s in your kitbag?

As well as being a two\-time world champion canoeist, long\-time friend of the Youth Olympic Games Jess Fox embodies the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect and has pledged her commitment to giving back to the sport she loves by setting a good example for the next generation\.

How to be an ambassador of sport and champion in life

Despite the jetlag, Chad was ever the professional, putting lack of sleep to one side and eager to fulfil his duties as a YOG Ambassador and inspire the next generation of athletes as this video shows\. From swimming workshops in the pool, practising the martial art of wushu at the

A YOG day with Olympic champion Chad le Clos

From weird and wonderful victory dances, favourite YOG moments and future ambitions, we got to know the athletes behind the sports performances and now you can too\. Check out these video clips for a unique insight into the lives of the young Olympians and to enjoy some hilarious moments\.

Meet the YOG athletes!

Chinese swimmer Shen Duo shook off a bout of flu to win six gold medals in the pool and become the most successful athlete at Nanjing 2014\. As well as playing a key role in China’s victories in the 4x100m mixed and women’s freestyle and medley relays, the hugely talented

Nanjing 2014: Stars of the future

Yang plays it cool
Though the crowd at Nanjing’s Natatorium greeted his victory in the men’s 3m springboard with understandable enthusiasm, 16\-year\-old Chinese diving sensation Yang Hao appeared largely unmoved\. After recording a winning score of 614\.80, he simply said: “I’ve just realised I’ve got the gold medal\. I’m not

Nanjing 2014: Diver Yang Hao swoops to double gold

Powerhouses put on a show of strength in Nanjing

Nanjing 2014: Champions of the future right on target in the men’s shooting 

Athletics: Stardom awaits for Nanjing’s talented youngsters

Massialas secures foil title
Sabrina Massialas \(USA\) emerged victorious from the women’s foil in the opening event of a fencing competition at the Nanjing International Expo Centre on 17 August\.

Surprises abound in women’s fencing in Nanjing

Teamwork without borders on the range in Nanjing

Youth Olympic Village residents who visited the Injury Prevention Booth were presented with a host of information and advice on different ways to prevent or look after injuries that could jeopardise their sporting careers\.

Nanjing 2014: Injury prevention advice at the Youth Olympic Village

Jiang Huihua opens China’s account&nbsp;

Girl power wows the fans in Nanjing

Track and field stars shine bright

The 100 young sailors who entered the men’s and women’s Byte CII single\-handed dinghy and T293 windsurfing competitions had to use all their acumen to tackle the changeable conditions on Lake Jinniu\.

Singapore rules the waves in Nanjing

Rhythmic gymnastics: Russians sweep the board

Golden girls from three continents enjoy Nanjing limelight

“Spectacular\!” is the word Lucie Décosse uses to sum up her experience at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing\. “The Opening Ceremony was incredible, as was life in the Youth Olympic Village,” she continues\.

Athlete Role Model Lucie Décosse hails “wonderful” Nanjing experience

Rivalry and friendship on the tatami in Nanjing

The canoeists and kayakers taking part in the slalom events on Lake Xuanwu were faced with a spectacular eight\-buoy course that marked a radical departure from the artificial white water courses and hanging gates they are accustomed to negotiating\.

Canoe-kayak slalom in Nanjing: France buoyed by double success

Included for the first time in Olympic history, the athletes’ pledge was a fitting way to draw the curtain on a brilliant two weeks in Nanjing\.&nbsp; A total of 3,800 young athletes from all over the world participated in both sports competition and Learn and Share activities, built friendships that

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 23:  (CHINA OUT) An elevated view of performance during the closing ceremony of 10th National Games on October 23, 2005 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China.  (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

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Nanjing athletes pledge for a brighter future

Men’s taekwondo in Nanjing: New generation strut their stuff

Wu factor at the Natatorium

Young titans of the tatami shine in Nanjing

The Nanjing Olympic Museum was officially opened on 17 August by IOC President Thomas Bach and his predecessor, Jacques Rogge, to coincide with the start of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games\.

Greek athletes relive glorious history at Olympic Museum in Nanjing

How did you become a young ambassador for YOG 2014?
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I received an invitation from my National Olympic Committee and then I had an interview&nbsp; with the members of the IOC’s Culture and Education Programme\.
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What does it mean to you to be a young ambassador?
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