2023 East Asian Youth Games

The 2023 East Asian Youth Games (Mongolian: "Улаанбаатар-2023" Зүүн Азийн залуучуудын наадам) is the inaugural edition of the East Asian Youth Games. The games is scheduled to be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 16 to 23 August 2023. Over 1,500 athletes from 9 countries and regions are expected to compete.[1]

2023 East Asian Youth Games
Host cityMongolia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Events12 sports
Opening16 August 2023
Closing23 August 2023

Developments and preparations

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

Promotion

Mascot

The organizing committee announced the mascot in November, 2022. Khangardi mascot was named “Khaki” and the Galbingaa bird was named “Inga”. The logo of the game is made with the image of the upper fame of the Mongol ger (Mongolian traditional dwelling), meaning “Let's unite under the roof of Ulaanbaatar”.[3]

Participating nations/regions

Games

Sports

A total of 11 sports will be contested in the games:[4]

Calendar

The initial calendar was published through the volunteers information package:[5]

  • Day -2 - 8: Football
  • Day 1-8: Volleyball
  • Day 1-5: Basketball
  • Day 2-3: Judo
  • Day 2-6: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball 3x3, Boxing, Table tennis
  • Day 4-5: Taekwondo
  • Day 7-8: Wrestling
  • Not confirmed yet: E-sports

References
  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. Khaliun, E. (16 December 2022). "E-Sports to be included in "Ulaanbaatar-2023" East Asian Youth Games". Montsame. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. "Call for volunteers: Ulaanbaatar 2023 East Asian Youth Games- information package". GSIC. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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