China to benefit from Youth Games in 2014

BEIJING - The 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games will help the country shift its sports focus from gold medals to mass fitness, the vice-mayor of the city said.

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which kicked off in Singapore two years ago, allows athletes aged 14 to 18 to share in the Olympic experience and cultural exchanges while competing on an international stage.

Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province and host of the 2nd edition of the 12-day event, is keen to provide a gala event with a series of cultural and educational activities.