The opening ceremony for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games was held at the Obelisk, an open-air venue in Buenos Aires ©Getty Images

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Kliment Kolesnikov of Russia won three individual and three relay golds in the swimming events in Buenos Aires ©Getty Images
Kliment Kolesnikov of Russia won three individual and three relay golds in the swimming events in Buenos Aires ©Getty Images
Hosts Argentina defeated India's in the women's hockey final in front of a home crowd at the Youth Olympic Park ©Getty Images
Hosts Argentina defeated India's in the women's hockey final in front of a home crowd at the Youth Olympic Park ©Getty Images
Spain became the first Summer Youth Olympic Games beach handball champions after beating Portugal in the final ©Getty Images
Spain became the first Summer Youth Olympic Games beach handball champions after beating Portugal in the final ©Getty Images
Cuba's Jordan Diaz Fortun, U-20 triple jump world champion, enhanced his reputation when he won gold in the same event in Buenos Aires ©Getty Images
Cuba's Jordan Diaz Fortun, U-20 triple jump world champion, enhanced his reputation when he won gold in the same event in Buenos Aires ©Getty Images
Argentina delighted the home crowd when they bested Belgium in the final of the men's 3x3 basketball final to secure gold ©Getty Images
Argentina delighted the home crowd when they bested Belgium in the final of the men's 3x3 basketball final to secure gold ©Getty Images
BMX Freestyle Park made its debut at the Youth Olympics, with hosts Argentina and Germany sharing the gold medal ©Getty Images
BMX Freestyle Park made its debut at the Youth Olympics, with hosts Argentina and Germany sharing the gold medal ©Getty Images
European junior champion Giorgia Villa was one of the breakout stars of the event, winning gold in the women's all-around, vault and floor gymnastic events ©Getty Images
European junior champion Giorgia Villa was one of the breakout stars of the event, winning gold in the women's all-around, vault and floor gymnastic events ©Getty Images
Bumblebee from Russia won gold in the men's breaking event, another sport to make its Youth Olympics debut ©Getty Images
Bumblebee from Russia won gold in the men's breaking event, another sport to make its Youth Olympics debut ©Getty Images
During the closing ceremony, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach transfers the flag to a representative of Senegal, who will host the next Youth Olympic Games in 2022 ©Getty Images
During the closing ceremony, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach transfers the flag to a representative of Senegal, who will host the next Youth Olympic Games in 2022 ©Getty Images