Start now, Winter YOG commences in Olympic Capital of Lausanne

Initiated back in 2007, the Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event aiming at encouraging young people around the world to practice sport and raise awareness of Olympism.

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games was held in Singapore in 2010 while the first winter version was held in Innsbruck, Austria in 2012. Norway's Lillehammer hosted the second edition of Winter Youth Olympic Games four years ago.