Commonwealth Youth Games 2023: How to watch, nations participating, schedule, and more?

A total of 69 out of the 74 Commonwealth Games Associations will be participating at the Commonwealth Youth Games 2023.

Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 (Image Credits - England Athletics)
By Abhiruchi Rout | Aug 8, 2023 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The Commonwealth Youth Games 2023 is set to commence at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Athletes under the age of 18 from as many as 71 nations and territories within the Commonwealth will be competing in this multi-sport event. The competition will span from August 4 and run until August 11. These include track and field events, beach volleyball, various cycling races, Fast5 netball, rugby sevens, aquatic competitions, and triathlon.

A total of 69 out of the 74 Commonwealth Games Associations will be participating at the Commonwealth Youth Games 2023. They are –  Australia, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, England, Fiji, The Gambia, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, and Wales.

What is the schedule for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2023?

SportDatesVenue
AthleticsAugust 7-10Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
SwimmingAugust 6-9National Aquatic Centre in Couva, Trinidad
Beach VolleyballAugust 5-10Pigeon Point Beach Facility, Tobago
Cycling (track and road)August 5-10Couva, Trinidad (road)/ National Cycling Velodrome, Couva, Trinidad (track)
Fast5 NetballAugust 8-10Shaw Park Cultural Complex, Scarborough, Tobago
Rugby SevensAugust 6-8Shaw Park Cultural Complex, Scarborough, Tobago
TriathlonAugust 6-8Tobago Buccoo Beach, Tobago

What are the events taking place in the Games?

Aquatics – Swimming

Women’s Events

Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m
Individual Medley: 200m, 400m

Men’s Events

Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m
Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m
Individual Medley: 200m, 400m

Mixed Events

Relays: Freestyle Relay 4x100m, Freestyle Relay 4x200m, Medley Relay 4x100m

Athletics and Para Athletics

Women’s Events

Track: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles
Jumps: High Jump, Long Jump
Throws: Shot Put, Discus, Javelin

Men’s Events

Track: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles
Jumps: High Jump, Long Jump
Throws: Shot Put, Discus, Javelin

Mixed Events

Relays: 4x100m, 4x400m

Para Athletics

Women’s Events

Track: 100m T38
Jumps: Long Jump T38
Throws: Discus F42-44/F61-64

Men’s Events

Track: 100m T38
Jumps: Long Jump T38
Throws: Discus F42-44/F61-64

Beach Volleyball

Women and Men’s Events

12 Teams of 2 athletes per team

Cycling – Road Race and Time Trial

Women’s Events

Cycling Road: Road Race, Time Trial

Men’s Events

Cycling Road: Road Race, Time Trial

Cycling – Track

Women’s Events

Individual Pursuit 2km
500m Time Trial
Scratch 7.5 km
Points Race
Sprint
Keirin

Men’s Events

Individual Pursuit 3km
1km Time Trial
Scratch 10 km
Points Race
Sprint
Keirin

FAST5 Netball

Women’s Events

Eight Teams of ten athletes per team

Rugby Sevens

Women and Men’s Event

6 Teams of 13 athletes per team

Triathlon

Women and Men’s Event

Individual – Super Sprint Distance

Mixed Events

Mixed Relay (1 Male and 1 Female athlete) – Super Sprint Distance

How to watch the prestigious competition?

The LIVE streaming of the competition will be available on the YouTube channel of the Trinidad Tobago Olympic Committee.

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