The Asian Youth Games, also known as AYG, is a multi-sport event held every four to two years among teenage athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia. The Games are described as the second-largest continental multi-sport event after the Asian Games.
The creation of the Asian Youth Games was a part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was intended to show Singapore's organisational capabilities and infrastructure.
In its history, three nations have hosted the Asian Youth Games. Forty-five nations have participated in the Games.
The last Games was held in Bahrain from 22 to 31 October 2025. The next Games will take place in 2029 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Editions
EditionYearNationsCompetitorsSportsEventsTop-ranked teamRefsI2009 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong 29 June 7 July431,237990II2013Nanjing Vice Premier Liu Yandong 16 August 24 August452,40416122—2017Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled due to no replacement host city found.—2021Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.III2025Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa 22 October 31 October454,05126264IV2029TashkentFuture eventV2033Phnom PenhFuture event
Future After the Olympic Council of Asia proposed holding the Games biennially from 2029, the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee and executive board member of the Olympic Council of Asia, Abraham Tolentino, suggested that a future edition could be held in the Philippines, if the country's government were interested in supporting a bid.
Sports
Sport Years 3x3 basketball All Athletics All Badminton Since 2013 Beach volleyball 2009 Boxing 2025 Camel racing 2025 Cycling 2025 Bowling 2009 Diving 2009 - 2013 Equestrian 2025 Esports 2025 Fencing 2013 Football 2009 - 2013 Futsal 2025 Golf Since 2013 Handball Since 2013 Judo Since 2013 Ju-jitsu 2025 Sport Years Kabaddi 2025 Kurash 2025 Mixed martial arts 2025 Muaythai 2025 Pencak silat 2025 Rugby sevens 2013 Sailing 2009 Shooting 2009 - 2013 Squash 2013 Swimming All Table tennis All Taekwondo Since 2013 Tennis 2013 Teqball 2025 Triathlon 2025 Volleyball 2025 Weightlifting Since 2013 Wrestling 2025
Medal table As of the conclusion of the 2025 Asian Youth Games:
See also Youth Olympic Games African Youth Games European Youth Olympic Festival Junior Pan American Games Asian Youth Para Games
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