Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Submits Its Candidacy Again to Host Youth Olympic Games
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Ulaanbaatar, August 7, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has convened a roundtable meeting of the National Olympic Committees that had submitted candidacies to host the Youth Olympic Games in their countries.
The meeting was attended by representatives from over ten countries, including Mongolia. Ch. Nomin, the Minister of Culture of Mongolia, and Batbold Battushig, IOC member and President of the National Olympic Committee of Mongolia participated in the meeting. They confirmed Mongolia's candidacy to host the Youth Olympic Games and made a brief presentation. In 2023, during the 141st IOC Session held in Mumbai, India, Mongolia announced its candidacy to host the 2030 and 2034 Summer Youth Olympic Games and the 2027 IOC Session.
The Youth Olympic Games, open to athletes aged 15 to 18 were first held in Singapore in 2010. The IOC adheres to a policy of organizing the Youth Olympic Games comprehensively, with long-term investments in infrastructure, education, and personal development for youth, prioritizing sustainable development over solely sports competition.
The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics will be held from October 31 to November 13, 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. More than 5,000 athletes are expected to compete in 244 events across 35 sports. This will be the first Olympic Games to take place in Africa.
