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The Asian Youth Games, also known as AYG,is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Games are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Asian Games.
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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 Nanjing, China from 16 to 24 August 2013, while the next games will be postponed until 2021 in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Participating nations
All 45 countries whose National Olympic Committee is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia
Sports
Officially, there were a total of 19 sports, which were held till date in the Asian Youth Games.
References
Asian Youth Games Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA