# Asian Youth Games

The Asian Youth Games, also known as AYG, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia. The Games are described as the second-largest continental multi-sport event after the Asian Games.
The creation of the AYG was a part of Singapore's bid to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was intended to show Singapore's organisational capabilities and infrastructure.
In its history, two nations have hosted the Asian Youth Games. Forty-five nations have participated in the Games.
The last Games was held in Nanjing, China from 16 to 24 August 2013 and the next games will take place in 2025 in Manama, Bahrain.

## Editions

| Edition | Year | Host city | Host nation | Opened by | Start date | End date | Nations | Competitors | Sports | Events | Top placed team |
| I | 2009 | Singapore | Singapore | Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong | 29 June | 7 July | 43 | 1,237 | 9 | 90 | China (CHN) |
| II | 2013 | Nanjing | China | Vice Premier Liu Yandong | 16 August | 24 August | 45 | 2,404 | 16 | 122 | China (CHN) |
| — | 2017 | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia | Originally awarded to Hambantota, then awarded to Jakarta, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia |
| — | 2021 | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Originally awarded to Surabaya, then awarded to Shantou, eventually cancelled by the Olympic Council of Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| III | 2025 | Manama | Bahrain | King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (expected) | 22 October | 31 October | Future event | Future event | 24 | 207 | Future event |
| IV | 2029 | Phnom Penh | Cambodia | Future event | Future event | Future event | Future event | Future event | Future event | Future event | Future event |
* ↑ Representing S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore.
* ↑ Representing Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China.
* ↑ Originally awarded to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which withdrew in December 2024 due to delays in infrastructure construction.

## Sports

| Sport | Years |
| 3x3 basketball | All |
| Athletics | All |
| Badminton | Since 2013 |
| Beach volleyball | 2009 |
| Boxing | 2025 |
| Camel racing | 2025 |
| Cycling | 2025 |
| Bowling | 2009 |
| Diving | 2009 - 2013 |
| Equestrian | 2025 |
| Esports | 2025 |
| Fencing | 2013 |
| Football | 2009 - 2013 |
| Futsal | 2025 |
| Golf | Since 2013 |
| Handball | Since 2013 |
| Judo | Since 2013 |
| Sport | Years |
| Ju-jitsu | 2025 |
| Kabaddi | 2025 |
| Mixed martial arts | 2025 |
| Muaythai | 2025 |
| Rugby sevens | 2013 |
| Sailing | 2009 |
| Shooting | 2009 - 2013 |
| Squash | 2013 |
| Swimming | All |
| Table tennis | All |
| Taekwondo | Since 2013 |
| Tennis | 2013 |
| Teqball | 2025 |
| Triathlon | 2025 |
| Volleyball | 2025 |
| Weightlifting | Since 2013 |
| Wrestling | 2025 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China (CHN) | 71 | 39 | 35 | 145 |
| 2 | South Korea (KOR) | 45 | 30 | 31 | 106 |
| 3 | Thailand (THA) | 17 | 22 | 18 | 57 |
| 4 | Singapore (SIN) | 14 | 18 | 21 | 53 |
| 5 | Japan (JPN) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | India (IND) | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 7 | 13 | 20 | 40 |
| 8 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 7 | 13 | 18 | 38 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 5 | 10 | 12 | 27 |
| 10 | North Korea (PRK) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | Vietnam (VIE) | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | Malaysia (MAS) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | Kuwait (KUW) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | Philippines (PHI) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | Iran (IRI) | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
| 16 | Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Yemen (YEM) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | Syria (SYR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 | Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Macau (MAC) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | Jordan (JOR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 | Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Bahrain (BRN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 | Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Myanmar (MYA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (31 entries) | Totals (31 entries) | 213 | 211 | 239 | 663 |