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* [[2000 Commonwealth Youth Games|2000]]
* [[2004 Commonwealth Youth Games|2004]]
* [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games|2008]]
* [[2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|2011]]
* [[2015 Commonwealth Youth Games|2015]] 
* [[2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|2017]]
* [[2023 Commonwealth Youth Games|2023]]
* [[2025 Commonwealth Youth Games|2025]]
* [[2029 Commonwealth Youth Games|2029]]
*''[[2033 Commonwealth Youth Games|2033]]''
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* [[Archery at the Commonwealth Games|Archery]]
* [[Athletics at the Commonwealth Youth Games|Athletics]]
* [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Badminton]]
* [[Boxing at the Commonwealth Games|Boxing]]
* [[Cycling at the Commonwealth Games|Cycling]]
* [[Diving at the Commonwealth Games|Diving]]
* [[Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games|Gymnastics]] 
* [[Hockey at the Commonwealth Games|Hockey]]
* [[Judo at the Commonwealth Games|Judo]]
* [[Lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games|Lawn bowls]] 
* [[Netball at the Commonwealth Games|Netball]]
* [[Rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games|Rugby sevens]]
* [[Shooting at the Commonwealth Games|Shooting]] 
* [[Squash at the Commonwealth Games|Squash]]
* [[Swimming at the Commonwealth Games|Swimming]]
* [[Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games|Table tennis]]
* [[Tennis at the Commonwealth Games|Tennis]]
* [[Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games|Weightlifting]]
* [[Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games|Wrestling]]
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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, until 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 [[2000 Commonwealth Youth Games|first edition]] was held in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] from 10–14 August 2000. The age limitation of the athletes is from 14 to 18.

== History ==
The [[Commonwealth Games Federation]] discussed the idea of a Commonwealth Youth Games in 1997.  In 1998 the concept was agreed on for the purpose of providing a Commonwealth multi-sport event for young people born in 1986 or later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/|title=Commonwealth Youth Games - About the Games|website=bendigo2004.thecgf.com|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2017-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017114244/http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Editions of the games==
The [[2000 Commonwealth Youth Games|first edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games were held in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland from 10 to 14 August 2000. Fifteen countries contested 483 medals over three days of competition in eight sports. A total of 773 athletes, 280 Technical Officials and around 500 volunteers participated in the event. Eight sports were contested.  These included: Athletics, Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Tennis, Squash, Swimming and Weightlifting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thecgf.com/cyg/CYG_Overview_and_2000_Games.pdf|title=Facts about the 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games at Edinburgh, Scotland|website=Commonwealth Games Federation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115144143/http://www.thecgf.com/cyg/CYG_Overview_and_2000_Games.pdf|archive-date=2015-11-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2004 Commonwealth Youth Games|second edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in [[Bendigo]], [[Australia]] from 30 November to 4 December 2004, 22 countries participated and contested in 10 sports events spread over a period of 3 days, which included Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Lawn Bowls, Rugby 7’s, Tenpin Bowling, Swimming, Cycling, Gymnastics and Weightlifting.980 athletes and team officials were involved in the Games in [[Bendigo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/|title=Commonwealth Youth Games - About the Games|website=bendigo2004.thecgf.com|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2017-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017114244/http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games|third edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in [[Pune]], [[India]] from 12 to 18 October 2008. Over 1,220 athletes and 350 officials from 71 countries participated in these games, in 9 disciplines – Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pune2008.thecgf.com/about-games/commonwealth-youth-games.php|title=What is the Commonwealth Games, what Sport is their in the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Asia|website=pune2008.thecgf.com|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2016-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913021420/http://pune2008.thecgf.com/about-games/commonwealth-youth-games.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|fourth edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in [[Isle of Man]] from 7 to 13 September 2011. 811 athletes from 64 commonwealth nations competed at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyg2011.com/index.html|title=Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games 2011|website=www.cyg2011.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-06}}</ref>

The [[2015 Commonwealth Youth Games|fifth edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in [[Apia]] from 5 to 11 September 2015, the capital of [[Samoa]]. Samoa were the only bidders for the Games. Around 807 athletes from 65 nations and territories participated in the nine sports: aquatics, archery, athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, rugby sevens, squash, tennis and weightlifting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://samoa2015.thecgf.com/|title=Samoa Commonwealth Youth Games 2015|website=Samoa Commonwealth Youth Games 2015|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2017-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829040948/http://samoa2015.thecgf.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|sixth edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in [[Nassau, Bahamas]]. The games were held from 18 to 23 July 2017. The sports contested at the Bahamas 2017 were [[Athletics at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Athletics]], [[Swimming at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Swimming]], Beach Soccer, [[Boxing at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Boxing]], [[Cycling at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Cycling]] (Road), [[Judo at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Judo]], [[Rugby sevens at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Rugby Sevens]], [[Tennis at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Tennis]] and [[Beach Volleyball at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|Beach Volleyball]]. It was the first time Judo, Beach Soccer and Beach Volleyball have been presented at a Commonwealth Youth Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bahamas2017cyg.org/|title=Home - Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games 2017|website=Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719061302/http://www.bahamas2017cyg.org/|archive-date=2017-07-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[2023 Commonwealth Youth Games|seventh edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games was scheduled to be held in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] between 1 and 7 August 2021. However, it was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was further postponed due to scheduling conflicts with the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="thecgf.com">{{cite web |title=Commonwealth Youth Games To Be Rescheduled |website=The Commonwealth Games Federation |url=https://thecgf.com/news/commonwealth-youth-games-be-rescheduled |accessdate=1 May 2020 |language=en |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820131616/https://thecgf.com/news/commonwealth-youth-games-be-rescheduled |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was then held from 4 to 11 August 2023.

The [[2025 Commonwealth Youth Games|eighth edition]] of the Commonwealth Youth Games is scheduled to take place some time in 2025, which will coincide the tournament's 25th anniversary.

==List of Commonwealth Youth Games==
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!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Edition !!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Year !!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Location 
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Dates
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Nations
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Opened by
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Competitors!!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Sports
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Events
!rowspan=1 style="background:#ce2029; color:white;" | Top Nation
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|align=center| [[2000 Commonwealth Youth Games|I]]
|align=center| 2000
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]
|align=center| 10–14 August
|align=center| 15
|align=center| Unknown 
|align=center| 773
|align=center| 8
|align=center| 112
|{{Flag|England}}
|-
|align=center| [[2004 Commonwealth Youth Games|II]]
|align=center| 2004
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bendigo]], [[Australia]]
|align=center| 30 November–4 December
|align=center| 22
|align=center| Unknown
|align=center| 980
|align=center| 10
|align=center| 146
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|-
|align=center| [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games|III]]
|align=center| 2008
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Pune]], [[India]]
|align=center| 12–18 October
|align=center| 71
|align=center| [[Pratibha Patil]]
|align=center| 1220
|align=center| 9
|align=center| 117
|{{Flag|India}}
|-
|align=center| [[2011 Commonwealth Youth Games|IV]]
|align=center| 2011
| {{flagicon|IOM}} [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]], [[Isle of Man]]
|align=center| 7–13 September
|align=center| 63
|align=center| [[Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex]]
|align=center| 804
|align=center| 7
|align=center| 112
|{{Flag|England}}
|-
|align=center| [[2015 Commonwealth Youth Games|V]]
|align=center| 2015
| {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Apia]], [[Samoa]]
|align=center| 5–11 September
|align=center| 63
|align=center| [[Tufuga Efi]]
|align=center| 926
|align=center| 9
|align=center| 107
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|-
|align=center| [[2017 Commonwealth Youth Games|VI]]
|align=center| 2017
| {{flagicon|BAH}} [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[The Bahamas]]
|align=center| 18–23 July
|align=center| 65
|align=center| [[Hubert Minnis]]
|align=center| 1034
|align=center| 8
|align=center| 96
|{{Flag|England}}
|-
|align=center| [[2023 Commonwealth Youth Games|VII]]
|align=center| 2023
| {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Trinidad and Tobago]]
|align=center| 4–11 August
|align=center| 68
|align=center| [[Christine Kangaloo]]
|align=center| 1000
|align=center| 7
|align=center| 93<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/news/sport-programme-confirmed-trinbago-2021|title=Sport Programme confirmed for Trinbago 2021|website=The Commonwealth Games Federation|language=en-EN|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=2020-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320001626/https://thecgf.com/news/sport-programme-confirmed-trinbago-2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|-
|align=center| [[2025 Commonwealth Youth Games|VIII]]
|2025
|{{Flagicon|Maldives}} 
[[Malé]],
[[Maldives]]
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==Sports==
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*{{GamesSport|Athletics}} (2000–present)
*{{GamesSport|Archery}} (2015)
*{{GamesSport|Badminton}} (2004–2015)
*{{GamesSport|Beach soccer}} (2017)
*{{GamesSport|Beach volleyball}} (2017)
*{{GamesSport|Bowling}} (2004)
*{{GamesSport|Bowls}} (2004)
*{{GamesSport|Boxing}} (2004–present)
*{{GamesSport|Cycling}} (2004, 2011,2017)
*{{GamesSport|Fencing}} (2000)
*{{GamesSport|Field hockey}} (2000)
*{{GamesSport|Gymnastics}} (2004, 2011)
*[[File:Judo pictogram.svg|20px]] [[Judo]] (2017)
*{{GamesSport|Rugby sevens}} (2004, 2011, 2017)
*{{GamesSport|Shooting}} (2008)
*{{GamesSport|Squash}} (2000)
*{{GamesSport|Swimming}} (2000–present)
*{{GamesSport|Table tennis}} (2008)
*{{GamesSport|Tennis}} (2000, 2008, 2017)
*{{GamesSport|Triathlon}} (2023)
*{{GamesSport|Weightlifting}} (2000–2008)
*{{GamesSport|Wrestling}} (2008)
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==Medal table==
An '''all-time Commonwealth Youth Games''' from [[2000 Commonwealth Youth Games]] to [[2023 Commonwealth Youth Games]], is tabulated below. The table is simply the consequence of the sum of the medal tables of the various editions of the Commonwealth Youth Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecgf.com/ |title= Commonwealth Youth Games|publisher=thecgf.com|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref>
{{Medals table
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 | gold_AUS = 198 | silver_AUS = 150 | bronze_AUS = 133
 | gold_ENG = 173 | silver_ENG = 157 | bronze_ENG = 112
 | gold_RSA = 60 | silver_RSA = 76 | bronze_RSA = 87
 | gold_IND = 51 | silver_IND = 40 | bronze_IND = 39
 | gold_NZL = 40 | silver_NZL = 51 | bronze_NZL = 50
 | gold_SCO = 46 | silver_SCO = 53 | bronze_SCO = 80
 | gold_MAS = 26 | silver_MAS = 23 | bronze_MAS = 20
 | gold_NRU = 19 | silver_NRU = 2 | bronze_NRU = 1
 | gold_WAL = 16 | silver_WAL = 40 | bronze_WAL = 36
 | gold_SIN = 12 | silver_SIN = 11 | bronze_SIN = 16
 | gold_KEN = 16 | silver_KEN = 12 | bronze_KEN = 2
 | gold_CAN = 11 | silver_CAN = 28 | bronze_CAN = 29
 | gold_NIR = 13 | silver_NIR = 19 | bronze_NIR = 22
 | gold_NGR = 12 | silver_NGR = 4 | bronze_NGR = 3
 | gold_JAM = 8 | silver_JAM = 4 | bronze_JAM = 9
 | gold_SRI = 4 | silver_SRI = 8 | bronze_SRI = 4
 | gold_SAM = 4 | silver_SAM = 6 | bronze_SAM = 11
 | gold_UGA = 3 | silver_UGA = 9 | bronze_UGA = 6
 | gold_FIJ = 3 | silver_FIJ = 4 | bronze_FIJ = 5
 | gold_CYP = 3 | silver_CYP = 5 | bronze_CYP = 7
 | gold_GUE = 3 | silver_GUE = 0 | bronze_GUE = 0
 | gold_BOT = 2 | silver_BOT = 1 | bronze_BOT = 7
 | gold_ZAM = 2 | silver_ZAM = 0 | bronze_ZAM = 2
 | gold_RWA = 2 | silver_RWA = 0 | bronze_RWA = 1
 | gold_BAR = 2 | silver_BAR = 0 | bronze_BAR = 2
 | gold_BAH = 1 | silver_BAH = 4 | bronze_BAH = 12
 | gold_JER = 2 | silver_JER = 4 | bronze_JER = 4
 | gold_NAM = 1 | silver_NAM = 1 | bronze_NAM = 2
 | gold_PNG = 1 | silver_PNG = 0 | bronze_PNG = 2
 | gold_BAN = 1 | silver_BAN = 0 | bronze_BAN = 2
 | gold_BER = 1 | silver_BER = 0 | bronze_BER = 1
 | gold_GHA = 1 | silver_GHA = 0 | bronze_GHA = 1
 | gold_ATG = 1 | silver_ATG = 0 | bronze_ATG = 1
 | gold_IOM = 0 | silver_IOM = 4 | bronze_IOM = 3
 | gold_DMA = 0 | silver_DMA = 2 | bronze_DMA = 1
 | gold_COK = 0 | silver_COK = 1 | bronze_COK = 2
 | gold_SOL = 0 | silver_SOL = 1 | bronze_SOL = 2
 | gold_LCA = 0 | silver_LCA = 1 | bronze_LCA = 3
 | gold_TGA = 0 | silver_TGA = 1 | bronze_TGA = 1
 | gold_IVB = 0 | silver_IVB = 1 | bronze_IVB = 1
 | gold_AIA = 0 | silver_AIA = 1 | bronze_AIA = 0
 | gold_GAM = 0 | silver_GAM = 1 | bronze_GAM = 0
 | gold_GUY = 2 | silver_GUY = 2 | bronze_GUY = 1
 | gold_MOZ = 0 | silver_MOZ = 1 | bronze_MOZ = 0
 | gold_MRI = 0 | silver_MRI = 0 | bronze_MRI = 3
 | gold_NFK = 0 | silver_NFK = 0 | bronze_NFK = 2
 | gold_GRN = 0 | silver_GRN = 0 | bronze_GRN = 2
 | gold_SKN = 0 | silver_SKN = 0 | bronze_SKN = 1
 | gold_SEY = 0 | silver_SEY = 0 | bronze_SEY = 1
 | gold_TTO = 6| silver_TTO = 7| bronze_TTO = 8
 | gold_TCI = 0 | silver_TCI = 0 | bronze_TCI = 2
| gold_CAY = 2 | silver_CAY = 1 | bronze_CAY = 3

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==See also==
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*[[Youth Olympic Games]]
*[[Asian Youth Games]]

==References==
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==External links==
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