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Six NOCs apply to host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018

02/03/12 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is pleased to announce that six National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have submitted applications for Candidate Cities to host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2018.... |

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YOG gold medallist Barclay makes strategic move in elite competition

14/07/11 - Youth Olympic champion Aaron Barclay’s (NZL) took a big step toward his long-term goal - racing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – successfully implementing his strategy of staying in the leader pack in both the swim... |

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Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games emblem unveiled

19/05/11 - With 1185 days to go, Nanjing has proudly unveiled their emblem for the second Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. Launched with a grand ceremony, broadcast live on national television to audiences across China,... |

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ITU President Marisol Casado in Nanjing with IOC

21/01/11 - After meeting with top ITU Executives in Beijing, Marisol Casado—ITU President of ITU and IOC Member—traveled to Nanjing, China as part of the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the second Youth Olympic Games in... |

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2010 in Review: ITU Milestones

31/12/10 - It was a year of milestones for triathlon in 2010: the sport had the honour of being the first medal awarded at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. ITU hosted the first-ever Sprint Triathlon World... |

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Order the Triathlon 2010 Book Today!

07/12/10 - Now on sale, in time for the holidays, is ITU’s Triathlon 2010 book. Featuring dazzling imagery from ITU’s award-winning photographers, Triathlon 2010 is a hardcover book that encapsulates this past triathlon... |

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Youth Olympic Champion’s uniform added to the Olympic Museum

23/11/10 - Triathlon’s presence at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland was bolstered after Yuka Sato’s historic race-worn suit was added to the collections. Japan’s Sato joined Olympic legends after being crowned the... |

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European Squad Wins Tight Finish at First-Ever YOG Team Triathlon

19/08/10 - Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist Alois Knabl (AUT) edged out the Youth Games champion Aaron Barclay (NZL) in a thrilling finish, claiming the YOG Team Triathlon gold medal for Team Europe 1. Knabl’s European... |

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Team Triathlon to Demonstrate How the Sport Inspires Youth

17/08/10 - A 4 x mixed, super sprint-distance relay is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, making a historical debut at YOG. An inspirational new format of the sport - Team Triathlon - will be introduced on Thursday at the... |

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Aaron Barclay of New Zealand wins first YOG gold in Men’s Triathlon

16/08/10 - Kiwi youngster Aaron Barclay topped at men’s triathlon with the time of 54:41, claiming first gold medal in Youth Olympic Games men’s triathlon. Kevin McDowell (USA) took silver, bringing the second medal of the... |

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Women’s triathlon decided by bike and run disciplines

15/08/10 - The women’s individual triathlon race was decided by the land disciplines at East Coast Park on Sunday, with the medals going to the field’s strong cyclists and runners. Thirty-two young athletes from around the... |

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First Gold Medal of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games goes to Yuka Sato of Japan

15/08/10 - Japan’s Yuka Sato claimed the first gold medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, stunning the women’s triathlon competition with her dominant performance in the final 5k run. Ellie Salthouse (AUS) finished in... |

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Women’s Triathlon to Decide First Medals in Inaugural Youth Olympic Games

11/08/10 - Men’s Triathlon is scheduled to follow on 16 August. Team Triathlon is to be introduced on 19 August for its first time in a major multi-sport competition. Promising young triathletes from around the world are... |

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64 Promising Triathletes from 42 Nations to Compete at Youth Olympic Games

09/08/10 - A total of 64 athletes representing 42 nations from five continents are set to compete at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, which will open in Singapore on 14 August. Among the nations competing, 12 countries have... |

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Inaugural Youth Olympic Games Athlete Start Numbers Confirmed

06/08/10 - Olympic Champions Took Part in Start Number Draw With one week to go before the opening of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union is excited to announce the Youth Men and Women’s... |

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