Youth News
SHOOTING: On day one of the second summer Youth Olympic Games the shooters began their quest for gold. 15-year-old Elise Downing was the first of the shooters to step up to the line in the qualification phase of the Women’s 10m air pistol.
TRIATHLON: Brittany Dutton has won Australia's first medal of the Youth Olympic Games with gold in the women's triathlon.
RUGBY SEVENS: The Australian Youth Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens side has already rolled into the history books as Kellie Gibson became the first Sevens player to score a try at the Youth Olympics.
YOG: Move over Beijing 2008, your baby brother Nanjing is in town and seems to have an impressive pair of lungs.
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TEAM: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! The Youth Team fires up pre Opening Ceremony inside the Olympic Village.
YOG: In just 24 hours, Australia could be the proud owner of four Youth Olympic medals. Numerous Aussie athletes will be on show on day one of the YOG, with some athletes contesting medals.
RUGBY SEVENS: The first Rugby Sevens players to represent Australia at an Olympic Games (YOG) have been presented with their playing jerseys by Susie O’Neill and Jessica Fox.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: When you think of Beach Volleyball; sun, sand and good music may come to mind. But this Youth Olympic Games, Australia’s Beach Volleyball pairing of Phoebe Bell and Brittany Kendall will be hitting the sand under the cover of night- at least for their first three pool matches.
YOG: After years and months of preparation, excitement and anticipation, the countdown until opening of the 2nd Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing can now be measured in mere hours.
