The first edition of the Common wealth Youth Games was organised in which of the following years?

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  1. 2008
  2. 2012
  3. 2000
  4. 2016

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Option 3 : 2000
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Key Points

  • The Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is an international multi-sport event organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
  • The games were held in the years, mid-way between when the Commonwealth Games are held, and 2008.
  • They continued to be held every four years, but in the year after the Commonwealth Games are held, from 2011 to 2015.
  • Since 2017, they've been held in the year before the Commonwealth Games are held.
  • The first edition was held in EdinburghScotland from 10–14 August 2000.
  • The age limitation of the athletes is from 14 to 18.

Additional Information

  •  Commonwealth Youth Games 2023
    • The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The games were originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The games will now be held from 4 to 11 August 2023.
    • The Commonwealth Youth Games are a multi-sport event for athletes aged 14 to 18. The games are held every four years and are organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation. The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games will be the seventh edition of the games.
    • The games will feature 10 sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, netball, rugby sevens, swimming, and tennis. There will also be a cultural program that will feature music, dance, and art from the Commonwealth.

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