IOC Session and day two of competition at Buenos Aires 2018
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By Duncan Mackay, Liam Morgan and Michael Pavitt at the Hilton Buenos Aires
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Russian Federation | 29 | 16 | 12 | |
China | 17 | 9 | 9 | |
Japan | 15 | 11 | 12 | |
Hungary | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Caroline Dubois | |||
Porntip Buapa | |||
Oriana Saputo |
By Duncan Mackay, Liam Morgan and Michael Pavitt at the Hilton Buenos Aires
Russia enjoyed a strong start to the Summer Youth Olympic Games as they secured five gold medals as competition began here.
A road safety exhibition to coincide with the Summer Olympic Games, which opened here last night, has been opened by the Presidents of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jean Todt and Thomas Bach.
By Duncan Mackay, Liam Morgan and Michael Pavitt in Buenos Aires
By Duncan Mackay, Liam Morgan and Michael Pavitt in Buenos Aires
Hundreds of thousands lined the streets as the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games were declared open by Argentina President Mauricio Macri following an entertaining and historic ceremony here tonight.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach today praised Sport at the Service of Humanity’s (SSH) Young Leaders Mentoring Program.
New Zealand has chosen weightlifter Kanah Andrews-Nahu to be its flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Youth Olympic Games here today.
Diver Elena Wassen has been chosen as Germany’s flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Youth Olympic Games here today here.
Britain has chosen BMX racer Ross Cullen as its flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Youth Olympic Games here today.
Rugby player Alex Cleary has been named as the United States’ flagbearer for the Summer Youth Olympic Games, due to open here tomorrow.
The third edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games is due to be officially opened here in Argentina’s capital city tomorrow.
Double Asian Games gold medallist Yuka Saso has been chosen to carry The Philippines' flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics here on Saturday (October 6).
Cyprus will be represented by six athletes at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games due to begin here tomorrow.
Buenos Aires 2018 has launched its official app for the Summer Youth Olympic Games.