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2023 East Asian Youth Games

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2023 East Asian Youth Games
Host cityMongolia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Nations7
Athletes1,112
Events88 in 11 sports
Opening16 August 2023
Closing23 August 2023
Opened byD. Sumiyabazar, mayor of Ulaanbaatar
Athlete's OathN. Anujin
Judge's OathBoldbat
Main venueNational Central Stadium
Websitehttps://www.ulaanbaatar2023.org/en
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The 2023 East Asian Youth Games (Mongolian: "Улаанбаатар-2023" Зүүн Азийн залуучуудын наадам) was the inaugural edition of the East Asian Youth Games. The games was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 16 to 23 August 2023.[1]

Developments and preparations

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In March 2023, the organizing committee of the games held a meeting with the purpose of intensifying preparation of the Games and key issues like emergency situation preparations, opening ceremony safety issues, volunteers training etc, are discussed and addressed in the meetings.[2]

Marketing

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Mascot

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The organizing committee announced the mascot in November 2022. The mascots are two mythical birds, a khangardi mascot was named “Khaki” and a galbingaa was named “Inga”. The logo is inspired from the upper frame of the Mongol ger, which symbolizes “Let's unite under the roof of Ulaanbaatar”.[3]

Venues

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The following venues will be used for the competition.[4][5]

Participating nations/regions

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7 National Olympic Committees will participate in the competition.[6]

Games

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Sports

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A total of 11 sports will be contested in the games:[7][8]

Calendar

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Calendar of the games was published in July.[9]

All times and dates use Mongolian Standard Time (UTC+8)
OC Opening ceremony Event competitions 1 Gold medal events CC Closing ceremony
Event/Date August Events
16
Wed
17
Thu
18
Fri
19
Sat
20
Sun
21
Mon
22
Tue
23
Wed
Ceremonies OC CC
Athletics 7 6 7 2 22
Badminton 1 4 5
Basketball
Basketball 1 1 2
3x3 basketball 2 2
Boxing 10 10
Esports 1 1 2
Football 1 1 2
Judo 6 6 12
Table tennis 2 5 7
Taekwondo 6 4 10
Volleyball 1 1 2
Wrestling 6 6 12
Daily medal events 6 11 18 15 19 16 3 88
Cumulative total 6 17 35 50 69 85 88 88
Event/Date August Events
16
Wed
17
Thu
18
Fri
19
Sat
20
Sun
21
Mon
22
Tue
23
Wed

Medal table

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As of 23 August 2023[10]

  *   Host nation (Mongolia)

2023 East Asian Youth Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)38321989
2 Japan (JPN)2271140
3 South Korea (KOR)11212456
4 Chinese Taipei (TPE)11102142
5 Mongolia (MGL)*3132945
6 Hong Kong (HKG)351220
7 Macau (MAC)0000
Totals (7 entries)8888116292

References

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  1. ^ Shefferd, Neil (16 December 2022). "Esports set to feature as medal event as part of 2023 East Asian Youth Games in Ulaanbaatar". Inside the Games. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ Oyun-Erdene, E. (8 March 2023). "Ulaanbaatar 2023" East Asian Youth Games is under preparation". Gogo Mongolia. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ Bayarsaikhan, Dulguun (10 November 2022). "Mascot of Ulaanbaatar-2023 East Asian Youth Games introduced". The UB Post. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Stadium". Ulaanbaatar2023. 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Opening Ceremony & Closing Ceremony". Ulaanbaatar2023. 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Participating NOCs". Ulaanbaatar2023. 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ Khaliun, E. (16 December 2022). "E-Sports to be included in "Ulaanbaatar-2023" East Asian Youth Games". Montsame. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Sports". Ulaanbaatar2023. 9 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Schedule". Ulaanbaatar2023. 30 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Medal table". Ulaanbaatar2023. 18 August 2023.
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