Youth Olympics







Glasgow gears up to host annual Youth Games

By James Crook

glasgowyouthMarch 28 - Glasgow will have an opportunity to show off its credentials for its bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games to host the event as it prepares to host Scotland's largest multi-sport event for young people later this year.

Glasgow beats London and Manchester to be named as UK conference capital

By James Crook

154465957March 26 - Glasgow's status as the UK's conference capital has been reaffirmed after it was named as the country's best conference city in a poll by Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) for the seventh time, providing another timely boost for the Scottish city as the bidding race to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games heats up.


Buenos Aires takes various accolades in survey

By James Crook

200201973-001March 13 - Buenos Aires has been ranked first in a variety of categories, including "city with the best urban life and architecture" in Latin America by a survey conducted by leading business magazine America Economia.

Buenos Aires unveils transport upgrades as 2018 Youth Olympics bid strengthens

By James Crook

Buenos Aires subwayMarch 11 - Argentinian capital Buenos Aires has reiterated its forward-thinking approach by unveiling state-of-the-art upgrades to its A-Line subway train service, with plans in place to upgrade all six lines in the city, which would provide "fast and convenient access" for Summer Youth Olympic Games spectators in 2018, according to bid chief Francisco Irarrazaval.




Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Village targets lasting legacy

By Lauren Mattera at the World Sports Congress in London 

Lillehammer 2016February 26 - Lillehammer 2016 promises its Winter Youth Olympic Village will act as a catalyst for future development in Norwegian sport and is set to leave a lasting legacy as one of the strongest development regions in Northern Europe.