The sports program of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games contains the 26 sports of the London Games, however boasts exciting modifications designed to appeal and engage young athletes and fans. The modifications, developed by the International Federations, include non-Olympic disciplines, mixed gender and/or combined continental events.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
