Commonwealth YouthGames
The Commonwealth Games Federation discussed the idea of a Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games in 1997. In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people. The Commonwealth Youth Games are a mini Commonwealth Games attracting the best young athletes in the Commonwealth to compete every 4 years.

The Inaugural Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10th to 14th August 2000.
The II Commonwealth Youth Games were held in Bendigo, Australia from 30th November to 3rd December 2004.
The III Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Pune from the 12th to 18th October 2008. Over 1,300 athletes aged 18 and under and 350 officials from 71 countries will participate in these games in 9 disciplines -Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

An independent multi sports event, the Youth Games are a run up and a trial event to the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held in Delhi.
It is for the first time, that the Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Asia – in 2008.

Pune is renowned for hosting several world class events, including India’s oldest Marathon. World class sports facilities, modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity by multiple means of transport and a rich cultural heritage coupled with salubrious climate, indeed vouch for Pune’s candidature as the host city for the III Commonwealth Youth Games 2008.

Apart from the athletes, team officials and games officials, there will be representatives from the National and International Federations along with the representatives of Print and Electronic media.

The most unique feature of these games is their venue, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. It is unique as it is the first time that the competition venues of all disciplines and the athletes’ village will be housed in a single sports complex, located on 153 acres of land on the outskirts of Pune.

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